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Where does “φωτεινός” come from?

φωτεινός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φῶς, from Proto-Hellenic pʰáos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

φωτεινός (Ancient Greek): shining, bright; clear, distinct

Definitions

  1. shining, bright; clear, distinct

Ancestry of “φωτεινός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekφῶςAttic form of φᾰ́ος
2Proto-Hellenicpʰáos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéh₂os—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-to shine, glow light; to speak, say
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂-s-ri-—

Words derived from “φωτεινός”

  • Fotini
  • Photinus
  • φωτεινότητα
  • φωτεινός
  • Φωτεινή
  • Φωτεινός
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