Where does “Encaenia” come from?

Encaenia (English) comes from Latin encaenia, from Ancient Greek ἐγκαίνια, from Ancient Greek καινός, from Proto-Hellenic kəňňós, from Proto-Indo-European kn̥-yós, from Proto-Indo-European ken- — to arise, begin.

Encaenia (English): The eight days of celebration for the dedication...

Definitions

  1. The eight days of celebration for the dedication...

Ancestry of “Encaenia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinencaeniaA consecration or dedication festival
2Ancient Greekἐγκαίνιαdedication festival; a festival of renewal or...
3Ancient Greekκαινόςnew, novel, recent; fresh, unused; strange,...
4Proto-Hellenickəňňós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankn̥-yós—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanken-to arise, begin
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ken- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kn̥-yós →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kəňňós →