Where does “ἕνδεκα” come from?
ἕνδεκα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek εἷς, from Proto-Hellenic hens, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
ἕνδεκα (Ancient Greek): eleven
Definitions
- eleven
Ancestry of “ἕνδεκα”, step by step
ἕνδεκα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek εἷς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | εἷς | one |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hens | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *dúwō;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Ancient Greek δέκᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δέκᾰ | ten |