Where does “Aegis” come from?
Aegis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek αἰγίς, from Ancient Greek αἴξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyǵ- — goat; oak.
Ancestry of “Aegis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἰγίς | the aegis; a shield of Zeus or cloak of Athena; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἴξ | goat; a kind of waterfowl, possibly a goose; "In... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyǵ- | goat; oak |
Words derived from “Aegis”