Where does “ἀείζωον” come from?

ἀείζωον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀεί, from Proto-Hellenic aiweí, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

ἀείζωον (Ancient Greek): the houseleek, "Sempervivum"; houseleek

Definitions

  1. the houseleek, "Sempervivum"; houseleek

Ancestry of “ἀείζωον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀείalways, ever, forever
2Proto-Hellenicaiweí—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eyu-vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “ἀείζωον”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic aiweí →