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.

Desdemona (English): Othello's wife in Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, noted for being a victim of jealousy

Definitions

  1. Othello's wife in Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, noted for being a victim of jealousy

Ancestry of “Desdemona”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδαίμωνgod, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit
2Ancient Greekδαίωto light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂y-to share, divide
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y- →Every word from Ancient Greek δαίω →