Where does “ethe” come from?
ethe (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἤθη, from Ancient Greek ἦθος, from Ancient Greek ἔθος, from Proto-Indo-European swe-dʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
ethe (English): plural of ethos; easy
Ancestry of “ethe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἤθη | nominative plural of ἦθος; accusative plural of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἦθος | character; custom, habit |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔθος | habit, custom, manner; disposition, temper;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swe-dʰh₁- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |