Where does “δεύτερος” come from?
δεύτερος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δεύτερος, from Proto-Indo-European dews- — to lack, need, require.
δεύτερος (Greek): second; inferior, seconds
Definitions
- second; inferior, seconds
Ancestry of “δεύτερος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δεύτερος | second of two; second, next, another |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dews- | to lack, need, require |
Words derived from “δεύτερος”