Where does “eudaemonistic” come from?
eudaemonistic (English) comes from English eudaemon, from Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
eudaemonistic (English): Of or pertaining to eudaemonism
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to eudaemonism
Ancestry of “eudaemonistic”, step by step
eudaemonistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eudaemon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eudaemon | A good or benevolent spirit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὐδαίμων | fortunate, in a good situation, happy;... |
| 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 |
via English istic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | istic | — |