Where does “eros” come from?
Eros comes from Ancient Greek ἔρως, derived from the verb ἐράω meaning to love or desire.
eros (English): A winged figure of a child representing love...
Definitions
- A winged figure of a child representing love...
Ancestry of “eros”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔρως | love, desire; the object of such love/desire;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐράω | I love with sexual passion, I am in love with; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rem- | to rest |
Words derived from “eros”