Where does “ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲱⲛ” come from?
ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲱⲛ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek Παρθενών, from Ancient Greek παρθένος, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲱⲛ (Coptic): Parthenon, the famous temple to Athena which resides in Athens
Definitions
- Parthenon, the famous temple to Athena which resides in Athens
Ancestry of “ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲱⲛ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Παρθενών | Parthenon, the famous temple to Athena which resides in Athens |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παρθένος | maidenly; chaste; young, unmarried woman; maiden |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pstḗn | breast, teat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |