Where does “Zeus” come from?

Zeus derives from Ancient Greek Ζεύς, from Proto-Hellenic dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European dyew-, a root meaning sky or day.

Zeus (English): The supreme Deity and ruler of all Hellenic gods in Hellenism, husband to Hera

Definitions

  1. The supreme Deity and ruler of all Hellenic gods in Hellenism, husband to Hera

Ancestry of “Zeus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΖεύςZeus
2Proto-Hellenicdzéussky god, Zeus
3Proto-Indo-Europeandyḗwssky, heaven; sky god
4Proto-Indo-Europeandyéwssky, heaven
5Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven

Words derived from “Zeus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyéws →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws →
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