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

  1. Nominative, accusative and...

Ancestry of “δέον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδέονnominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter of...
2Ancient Greekδεῖit behoves one to, it is necessary to, one must;...
3Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₁-Every word from Ancient Greek δέωEvery word from Ancient Greek δεῖ
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