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
- The eight days of celebration for the dedication...
Ancestry of “Encaenia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | encaenia | A consecration or dedication festival |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐγκαίνια | dedication festival; a festival of renewal or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καινός | new, novel, recent; fresh, unused; strange,... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | kəňňós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kn̥-yós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ken- | to arise, begin |