Where does “Ἰφιγένεια” come from?
Ἰφιγένεια (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἶφι, from Ancient Greek ἴς, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
Ancestry of “Ἰφιγένεια”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἶφι | by force, mightily |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἴς | force, power; muscle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
Words derived from “Ἰφιγένεια”