Where does “οιωνός” come from?
οιωνός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek οἰωνός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwis — bird.
οιωνός (Greek): omen, portent
Ancestry of “οιωνός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | οἰωνός | large bird, bird of prey; bird used in augury;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwis | bird |