Where does “δέον” come from?
δέον (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δέον, from Ancient Greek δεῖ, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.
δέον (Greek): Nominative, accusative and...
Definitions
- Nominative, accusative and...
Ancestry of “δέον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δέον | nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δεῖ | it behoves one to, it is necessary to, one must;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δέω | I bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁- | to bind |