Where does “daimonic” come from?
daimonic (English) comes from English daimon, from Latin dēmōn, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
daimonic (English): In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon;...
Definitions
- In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon;...
Ancestry of “daimonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | daimon | Synonym of demon, "particularly" as |
| 2 | Latin | dēmōn | — |
| 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 |