Where does “ἔρως” come from?
ἔρως (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐράω, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- — to rest.
ἔρως (Ancient Greek): love, desire; the object of such love/desire;...
Definitions
- love, desire; the object of such love/desire;...
Ancestry of “ἔρως”, step by step
ἔρως 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... |