Where does “Persephone” come from?
Persephone comes from Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pers-, of uncertain origin and meaning.
Ancestry of “Persephone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Περσεφόνη | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰen- | to strike, slay, kill |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰon- | — |
Words derived from “Persephone”