Where does “δάδα” come from?

δάδα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.

δάδα (Greek): burning torch; source of knowledge or wisdom

Definitions

  1. burning torch; source of knowledge or wisdom

Ancestry of “δάδα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδαίωto light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂y-to share, divide
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y- →Every word from Ancient Greek δαίω →