Where does “σέβας” come from?

σέβας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σέβας, from Ancient Greek σέβομαι, from Proto-Hellenic tségʷomai, from Proto-Indo-European tyegʷ- — to leave alone, give up; to retreat.

σέβας (Greek): respect; a respectful greeting; τα σέβη μου

Definitions

  1. respect; a respectful greeting; τα σέβη μου

Ancestry of “σέβας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσέβαςreverential awe; object of wonder
2Ancient Greekσέβομαιto feel awe or fear before God, especially when...
3Proto-Hellenictségʷomaito shy, shy away; to feel ashamed
4Proto-Indo-Europeantyegʷ-to leave alone, give up; to retreat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European tyegʷ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic tségʷomai →Every word from Ancient Greek σέβομαι →