Where does “アイオーン” come from?
アイオーン (Japanese) comes from Ancient Greek αἰών, from Ancient Greek αἰϝών, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
アイオーン (Japanese): aeon
Ancestry of “アイオーン”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἰών | lifetime; generation; a long period of time, eon,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἰϝών | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyu- | vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |