Where does “πείθω” come from?

πείθω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πείθω, from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

πείθω (Greek): persuade, convince, induce

Definitions

  1. persuade, convince, induce

Ancestry of “πείθω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπείθωI convince, persuade; I succeed through entreaty;...
2Proto-Hellenicpéitʰōto believe, to trust; to obey; to convince, to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéydʰetito trust
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō →