Where does “ήβη” come from?
ήβη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἥβη, from Proto-Indo-European yēgʷeh₂ — power, strength; power, youthful strength.
ήβη (Greek): puberty; pubis
Ancestry of “ήβη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἥβη | youth; vigour; pubes |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | yēgʷeh₂ | power, strength; power, youthful strength |