Where does “ἑταίρα” come from?

ἑταίρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.

ἑταίρα (Ancient Greek): a highly cultivated hired female companion, who...

Definitions

  1. a highly cultivated hired female companion, who...

Ancestry of “ἑταίρα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἑταῖροςcomrade, companion, partner, friend; pupil,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswéself

Words derived from “ἑταίρα

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swéEvery word from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος