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Where does “Ἔρις” come from?

Ἔρις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔρις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.

Ancestry of “Ἔρις”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἔριςstrife, quarrel; contention, rivalry; political...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁er-earth

Words derived from “Ἔρις”

  • Eris
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  • Éris
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