Where does “δίκαιος” come from?

δίκαιος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δίκαιος, from Ancient Greek δῐ́κη, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.

δίκαιος (Greek): just; equitable, fair

Definitions

  1. just; equitable, fair

Ancestry of “δίκαιος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδίκαιοςobservant of custom, orderly, civilized;...
2Ancient Greekδῐ́κηlaw, order; right; judgment; justice; lawsuit;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out

Words derived from “δίκαιος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek δῐ́κη →Every word from Ancient Greek δίκαιος →