Where does “ethos” come from?
Ethos derives from Ancient Greek ἦθος, from Ancient Greek ἔθος meaning "custom" or "habit," from Ancient Greek ἔθω, from Proto-Indo-European swe-dʰh₁-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-.
ethos (English): The character or fundamental values of a person,...
Definitions
- The character or fundamental values of a person,...
Ancestry of “ethos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἦθος | character; custom, habit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔθος | habit, custom, manner; disposition, temper;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swe-dʰh₁- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “ethos”