Where does “nectar” come from?
Nectar comes from Latin nectar, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ, from Proto-Indo-European roots neḱ- and terh₂-.
nectar (English): The drink of the gods; Any delicious drink, now...
Definitions
- The drink of the gods; Any delicious drink, now...
Ancestry of “nectar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nectar | nectar; first-person singular future passive... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νέκταρ | nectar, the specific nourishment of the gods |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | néḱtr̥h₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |
Words derived from “nectar”