Where does “Ἀθήναιον” come from?
Ἀθήναιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
Ἀθήναιον (Ancient Greek): An Athenaeum: a temple of Athena
Definitions
- An Athenaeum: a temple of Athena
Ancestry of “Ἀθήναιον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |