Where does “Desdemona” come from?
Desdemona derives from Ancient Greek δυσ-, from Proto-Indo-European dus-, from Proto-Indo-European dēwǝ-, with the ultimate meaning and sense development of the name itself not established.
Ancestry of “Desdemona”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |