Where does “Panathenaean” come from?
Panathenaean (English) comes from English ān, from Middle English ān, from Old English ān, from Proto-West Germanic ain, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
Panathenaean (English): Of or relating to the Panathenaea
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Panathenaea
Ancestry of “Panathenaean”, step by step
Panathenaean traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ān
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ān | — |
| 2 | Middle English | ān | a, an indefinite article |
| 3 | Old English | ān | lonely; entirely alone, solitary, single; one |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | ain | one |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via English Panathenaea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Panathenaea | A festival formerly held annually in Athens to honour the city's patron goddess Athena, involving animal sacrifices, a grand procession, and, every fourth year, athletic and musical contests |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Παναθήναια | the Panathenaea |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πᾰν- | every; all, every |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πᾶς | all, every, each; whole |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *pánts | — |