Where does “proskynesis” come from?
proskynesis (English) comes from Ancient Greek προσκύνησις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
proskynesis (English): The act of bowing down before a lord or ruler,...
Definitions
- The act of bowing down before a lord or ruler,...
Ancestry of “proskynesis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | προσκύνησις | proskynesis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |