Where does “Oedipus” come from?
Oedipus comes from Latin Oedipus, from Ancient Greek Οἰδίπους, which combines Οἰδι- and πούς meaning "foot," from Proto-Indo-European pṓds and ped-.
Oedipus (English): A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother
Definitions
- A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother
Ancestry of “Oedipus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | oedipus | King of Thebes, son of Laius and Jocasta |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Οἰδίπους | swollen; swollen foot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πούς | foot; leg; Greek foot or pous, the ancient Greek... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pṓds | foot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | póds | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |