Where does “Pandoran” come from?
Pandoran (English) comes from English Pandora, from Ancient Greek Πανδώρα, from Ancient Greek δῶρον, from Proto-Hellenic dṓron, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃rom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
Pandoran (English): Of or pertaining to Pandora
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Pandora
Ancestry of “Pandoran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pandora | The first woman on earth, who had been given a box by the gods and instructed not to open it, but who disobeyed the instructions out of curiosity, releasing all manner of evils into the world |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Πανδώρα | all gifts |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῶρον | gift; hand's width |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dṓron | gift |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃rom | gift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |