Where does “αξιοπρεπής” come from?
αξιοπρεπής (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀξιοπρεπής, from Ancient Greek ἄξιος, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
αξιοπρεπής (Greek): dignified, correct, respectable
Definitions
- dignified, correct, respectable
Ancestry of “αξιοπρεπής”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀξιοπρεπής | proper, becoming |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄξιος | counterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |