Where does “エロース” come from?
エロース (Japanese) comes from Ancient Greek Ἔρως, from Ancient Greek ἐράω, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rem- — to rest.
Ancestry of “エロース”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἔρως | Eros |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐράω | I love with sexual passion, I am in love with; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rem- | to rest |