Where does “idea” come from?

idea (Finnish) comes from Latin idea, from Ancient Greek ἰδέα, from Ancient Greek εἴδω, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.

idea (Finnish): idea

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	idea	idea; prototype
2	Ancient Greek	ἰδέα	form, shape; look, appearance, semblance; type,...
3	Ancient Greek	εἴδω	to see; I see
4	Proto-Indo-European	weyd-	to see

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