Where does “αριστεύω” come from?
αριστεύω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀριστεύω, from Ancient Greek Ἀριστεύς, from Ancient Greek ἄριστος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éristos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.
αριστεύω (Greek): to excel, become distinguished
Definitions
- to excel, become distinguished
Ancestry of “αριστεύω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀριστεύω | to be superlative in quality, to be the best or finest; to be outstanding or preeminent; to be excellent, to excel; to excel in valor, to be the bravest |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀριστεύς | Aristeus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄριστος | best (in multivarious contexts) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éristos | fittest, most fitting, most suitable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |