Where does “eon” come from?
Eon comes from Ancient Greek αἰών, derived from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, meaning to live or pass time, ultimately from the root h₂ey-.
eon (English): Eternity; A period of 1,000,000,000 years; The...
Definitions
- Eternity; A period of 1,000,000,000 years; The...
Ancestry of “eon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | aeōn | age, eternity |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἰών | lifetime; generation; a long period of time, eon,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αἰϝών | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyu- | vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |