Where does “nectareous” come from?

nectareous (English) comes from Latin nectareus, from Ancient Greek νεκτάρεος, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ, from Proto-Indo-European néḱtr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.

nectareous (English): Alternative form of nectarous

Definitions

Alternative form of nectarous

Ancestry of “nectareous”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	nectareus	nectarine, sweet, delicious
2	Ancient Greek	νεκτάρεος	sweet as nectar”, “fragrant
3	Ancient Greek	νέκταρ	nectar, the specific nourishment of the gods
4	Proto-Indo-European	néḱtr̥h₂	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	terh₂-	to cross over, pass through, overcome

Words derived from “nectareous”

nectareously

Every word from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European néḱtr̥h₂ →Every word from Ancient Greek νέκταρ →