Where does “daemonless” come from?
daemonless (English) comes from English dæmon, from Latin daemōn, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
daemonless (English): Without daemons
Definitions
- Without daemons
Ancestry of “daemonless”, step by step
daemonless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dæmon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dæmon | Alternative spelling of daemon |
| 2 | Latin | daemōn | a genius loci, a lar, the protective spirit or godling of a place or household |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |