Where does “Ιεράπετρα” come from?
Ιεράπετρα (Greek) comes from Greek ιερός, from Ancient Greek ἱερός, from Proto-Hellenic iherós, from Proto-Indo-European ish₁ros.
Ancestry of “Ιεράπετρα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | ιερός | sanctified, holy, sacred; shrine, sanctuary |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἱερός | connected with the gods, supernatural; holy,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | iherós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ish₁ros | — |