Where does “Ananke” come from?
Ananke (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀνάγκη, from Proto-Indo-European h₂neḱ- — to reach, to attain.
Ancestry of “Ananke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀνάγκη | Fate |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂neḱ- | to reach, to attain |