Where does “hebe” come from?

Hebe comes from Ancient Greek Ἥβη, youth or prime of life, from Proto-Indo-European yēgʷeh₂, related to Latin hebraeus and ultimately Hebrew עִבְרִי.

hebe (English): A Jew

Definitions

  1. A Jew

Ancestry of “hebe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἭβηHebe; the goddess Hebe
2Ancient GreekφρήνThe midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰren-soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- →