Where does “αίτιος” come from?
αίτιος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἴτιος, from Ancient Greek αἶτος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
αίτιος (Greek): responsible for, causative
Definitions
- responsible for, causative
Ancestry of “αίτιος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἴτιος | causing, being the author of, responsible for; to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἶτος | share |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |