Where does “ορθόδοξη” come from?
ορθόδοξη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος, from Ancient Greek ὀρθός, from Proto-Hellenic ortʰwós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃r̥dʰwós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
ορθόδοξη (Greek): Nominative singular feminine form of ορθόδοξος;...
Definitions
- Nominative singular feminine form of ορθόδοξος;...
Ancestry of “ορθόδοξη”, step by step
ορθόδοξη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὀρθόδοξος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀρθόδοξος | orthodox |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀρθός | straight, upright, erect; straight forward, in a... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ortʰwós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃r̥dʰwós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erdʰ- | to increase, grow; upright, high |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |
via Greek δόξα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | δόξα | glory, kudos, fame; pride; star |