Where does “αείμνηστος” come from?
αείμνηστος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀείμνηστος, from Ancient Greek ἀεί, from Proto-Hellenic aiweí, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
αείμνηστος (Greek): unforgotten, late lamented
Definitions
- unforgotten, late lamented
Ancestry of “αείμνηστος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀείμνηστος | ever to be remembered |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀεί | always, ever, forever |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | aiweí | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyu- | vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |