Where does “henotheism” come from?

henotheism (English) comes from German Henotheismus, from Ancient Greek ἕν, from Ancient Greek εἷς, from Proto-Hellenic hens, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.

henotheism (English): Belief in or worship of one deity without denying...

Definitions

  1. Belief in or worship of one deity without denying...

Ancestry of “henotheism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHenotheismushenotheism
2Ancient Greekἕνneuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular of...
3Ancient Greekεἷςone
4Proto-Hellenichenscardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *dúwō;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeansḗmone
6Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḗm →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hens →