Where does “αν” come from?
αν (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐάν, from Ancient Greek εἰᾰ́ν, from Ancient Greek εἰ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ey.
αν (Greek): if; whether
Ancestry of “αν”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐάν | if (for more depth see εἰ and ἄν; Used in place... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εἰᾰ́ν | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εἰ | if |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ey | — |