Where does “όπως” come from?
όπως (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὅπως, from Ancient Greek ὅς, from Proto-Indo-European yós, from Proto-Finnic wiša, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wišás, from Proto-Indo-European wisós — fluidity, slime, poison; poison; poison; slime;...
όπως (Greek): as, like, however
Definitions
- as, like, however
Ancestry of “όπως”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὅπως | in such a manner, as; 460 BCE – 420 BCE,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅς | this; who, which, that; his, her, its |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yós | that, who, which |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | wiša | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wišás | poison, venom |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wisós | fluidity, slime, poison; poison; poison; slime;... |