Where does “Daedalus” come from?
Daedalus derives from Latin Daedalus, from Ancient Greek Δαίδαλος, related to the verb δαιδάλλω meaning to work skillfully, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European delh₁-.
Daedalus (English): Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus
Definitions
- Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus
Ancestry of “Daedalus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Daedalus | the Athenian man involved in the cycle of the Minotaur, the man who built the labyrinth, etc |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Δαίδαλος | Daedalus, a skilled craftsman of Ancient Greek... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δαιδάλλω | to work cunningly, embellish, adorn; to be... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | delh₁- | to split, divide |