Where does “δικαίως” come from?

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

δικαίως (Greek): fairly, justly

Definitions

  1. fairly, justly

Ancestry of “δικαίως”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδίκαιοςobservant of custom, orderly, civilized;...
2Ancient Greekδῐ́κηlaw, order; right; judgment; justice; lawsuit;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek δῐ́κη →Every word from Ancient Greek δίκαιος →