Where does “Ido” come from?
Ido is an artificial language created in 1907 as a reform of Esperanto, from which it derives its name ido, meaning "offspring" or "descendant" in Esperanto.
Ido (English): A constructed language; a reform of Esperanto and Idiom Neutral
Definitions
- A constructed language; a reform of Esperanto and Idiom Neutral
Ancestry of “Ido”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ido | Ido | Ido |
| 2 | Esperanto | ido | child born to a parent; offspring; young of an animal |
| 3 | Esperanto | -ido | offspring; immature animal |
| 4 | Latin | -ides | son of |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ίδης | son of |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |