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Where does “φαεινος” come from?

φαεινος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic pʰawehnós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂wesnós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂wos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

φαεινος (Ancient Greek): Epic form of φᾱνός

Definitions

  1. Epic form of φᾱνός

Ancestry of “φαεινος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicpʰawehnós—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂wesnós—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéh₂wos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “φαεινος”

  • falò
  • falot
  • falotement
  • فانوس
  • φανός
  • פנס
  • فانوس
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri- →