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
Ancestry of “δίκαιος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δίκαιος | observant of custom, orderly, civilized;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δῐ́κη | law, order; right; judgment; justice; lawsuit;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |
Words derived from “δίκαιος”