Where does “δε” come from?

δε (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δέ, from Proto-Indo-European de — Emphatic or contrastive particle, and, but;...

δε (Greek): Alternative form of δεν; also, but also

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of δεν; also, but also

Ancestry of “δε”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδέbut, and
2Proto-Indo-EuropeandeEmphatic or contrastive particle, and, but;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deEvery word from Ancient Greek δέ