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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

  1. Of or pertaining to eudaemonism

Ancestry of “eudaemonistic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheudaemonA good or benevolent spirit
2Ancient Greekεὐδαίμωνfortunate, in a good situation, happy;...
3Ancient Greekδαίμωνgod, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit
4Ancient Greekδαίωto light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn...
5Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂y-to share, divide
6Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide
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