Where does “σεβασμός” come from?

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

σεβασμός (Greek): respect

Definitions

respect

Ancestry of “σεβασμός”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	σέβομαι	to feel awe or fear before God, especially when...
2	Proto-Hellenic	tségʷomai	to shy, shy away; to feel ashamed
3	Proto-Indo-European	tyegʷ-	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 →