Where does “宙斯” come from?

宙斯 (Chinese) comes from English Zeus, from Ancient Greek Ζεύς, from Proto-Hellenic dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws, from Proto-Indo-European dyéws, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.

宙斯 (Chinese): Zeus

Definitions

  1. Zeus

Ancestry of “宙斯”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishZeusThe supreme Deity and ruler of all Hellenic gods in Hellenism, husband to Hera
2Ancient GreekΖεύςZeus
3Proto-Hellenicdzéussky god, Zeus
4Proto-Indo-Europeandyḗwssky, heaven; sky god
5Proto-Indo-Europeandyéwssky, heaven
6Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyew-Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyéwsEvery word from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws
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