Where does “Phaenna” come from?

Phaenna (English) comes from Ancient Greek φαεινός, from Proto-Hellenic pʰawehnós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂wesnós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂wos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.

Ancestry of “Phaenna”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	φαεινός	Epic form of φᾱνός
2	Proto-Hellenic	pʰawehnós	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	bʰh₂wesnós	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰéh₂wos	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	bʰeh₂-	to shine, glow light; to speak, say
6	Proto-Indo-European	bʰeh₂-s-ri-	—

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