Where does “métopomantie” come from?

métopomantie (French) comes from Ancient Greek μέτωπον, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

Ancestry of “métopomantie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέτωπονbrow, forehead
2Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
3Proto-Hellenicókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

Words derived from “métopomantie

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷsEvery word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs