Where does “αιτία” come from?
αιτία (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἰτία, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
αιτία (Greek): cause, reason
Ancestry of “αιτία”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἰτία | charge, accusation, imputation, blame, guilt,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |