Where does “ἐραστής” come from?
ἐραστής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐράω, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- — to rest.
ἐραστής (Ancient Greek): lover, erastes; fan, adherent, admirer
Definitions
- lover, erastes; fan, adherent, admirer
Ancestry of “ἐραστής”, step by step
ἐραστής traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἐράω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐράω | I love with sexual passion, I am in love with; I... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rem- | to rest |
via Ancient Greek ἔραμαι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔραμαι | I love; I passionately desire, lust after; I... |