Where does “hebe-” come from?

hebe- (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἥβη, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.

hebe- (English): relating to youth

Definitions

  1. relating to youth

Ancestry of “hebe-”, step by step

hebe- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek Ἥβη

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

via Latin hebes

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhebesblunt, dull, not sharp or pointed; dim, faint,...
2Latinhebereto be dull

Words derived from “hebe-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- →Every word from Ancient Greek φρήν →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἥβη →