Where does “πίστη” come from?
πίστη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πίστις, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
πίστη (Greek): faith, creed, belief
Ancestry of “πίστη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πίστις | trust in others, faith; belief in a higher power,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |
Words derived from “πίστη”