Where does “πράος” come from?
πράος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πρᾶος, from Ancient Greek πραΰς, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂íus, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
πράος (Greek): mild, gentle, placid; benign; bland
Definitions
- mild, gentle, placid; benign; bland
Ancestry of “πράος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρᾶος | soft, gentle; tame; mild |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πραΰς | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂íus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |