Where does “hyphen” come from?
hyphen (French) comes from Late Latin hyphen, from Ancient Greek ὑφέν, from Ancient Greek ἕν, from Ancient Greek εἷς, from Proto-Hellenic hens, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
hyphen (French): Old symbol with the shape of a curved stroke,...
Definitions
- Old symbol with the shape of a curved stroke,...
Ancestry of “hyphen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | hyphen | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑφέν | in one word, in a single word; hyphen |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕν | neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εἷς | one |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | hens | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *dúwō;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |