Where does “Opus” come from?
Opus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ὀποῦς, from Ancient Greek ὀπός, from Proto-Indo-European sokʷós, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
Opus (Latin): The capital city of the Locri and birthplace of Patroclus
Definitions
- The capital city of the Locri and birthplace of Patroclus
Ancestry of “Opus”, step by step
Opus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Ὀποῦς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ὀποῦς | Opus, Greece |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀπός | juice, vegetable/plant juice; fig-juice |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sokʷós | juice of plants |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via Proto-Italic *opos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *opos | work |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ép-os | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ep- | to work, toil, make; ability, force |
via Proto-Indo-European h₃ep-os-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ep-os- | work |