Where does “Peitho” come from?

Peitho (English) comes from Ancient Greek πειθώ, from Ancient Greek πείθω, from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

Peitho (English): One of the Charites and a consort of Hermes

Definitions

  1. One of the Charites and a consort of Hermes

Ancestry of “Peitho”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπειθώpersuasion; obedience
2Ancient GreekπείθωI convince, persuade; I succeed through entreaty;...
3Proto-Hellenicpéitʰōto believe, to trust; to obey; to convince, to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéydʰetito trust
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō →