Where does “Phaeton” come from?
Phaeton (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φᾰέθων, from Ancient Greek φᾰέθω — I shine”, “I am radiant.
Ancestry of “Phaeton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φᾰέθων | shining”, “radiant; radiant, shining |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φᾰέθω | I shine”, “I am radiant |