Where does “ἀείζωος” come from?
ἀείζωος (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.
ἀείζωος (Ancient Greek): ever-living, always living; continually alive
Definitions
- ever-living, always living; continually alive
Ancestry of “ἀείζωος”, step by step
ἀείζωος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀεί
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀεί | always, ever, forever |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | aiweí | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyu- | vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Ancient Greek ζωός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζωός | alive, living |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | ďōwós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷyéh₃-w-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeyh₃- | to live |