Where does “euonymous” come from?

euonymous (English) comes from English euonym, from English eu, from Ancient Greek εὖ, from Ancient Greek ἐΰς, from Proto-Hellenic ehu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁su-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wes- — good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast.

euonymous (English): Appropriately or suitably named

Definitions

  1. Appropriately or suitably named

Ancestry of “euonymous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheuonymA name well suited to the person, place or thing...
2Englisheu—
3Ancient Greekεὖwell
4Ancient Greekἐΰςgood, brave, noble
5Proto-Hellenicehu-good
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁su-good
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁wes-good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁wes- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁su- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ehu- →