Where does “Eros” come from?
Eros comes from Ancient Greek Ἔρως, which derives from Ancient Greek ἔρως, ultimately from the Ancient Greek verb ἐράω meaning to love or desire.
Ancestry of “Eros”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἔρως | Eros |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐράω | I love with sexual passion, I am in love with; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rem- | to rest |