Where does “aegis” come from?
Aegis comes from Latin aegis, from Ancient Greek αἰγίς, ultimately from the root for "goat" (αἴξ) in Ancient Greek, derived from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyǵ-.
aegis (English): A mythological shield associated with the Greek...
Definitions
- A mythological shield associated with the Greek...
Ancestry of “aegis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Aegis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἰγίς | the aegis; a shield of Zeus or cloak of Athena; a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἴξ | goat; a kind of waterfowl, possibly a goose; "In... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyǵ- | goat; oak |