Where does “idealis” come from?
idealis (Late Latin) comes from Latin idea, from Ancient Greek ἰδέα, from Ancient Greek εἴδω, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
idealis (Late Latin): existing in idea
Definitions
- existing in idea
Ancestry of “idealis”, step by step
idealis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin idea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | idea | idea; prototype |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰδέα | form, shape; look, appearance, semblance; type,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εἴδω | to see; I see |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via Ancient Greek ἰδέᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰδέᾱ | idea |