Where does “aēnus” come from?

aēnus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic aeznos, from Proto-Italic ajes-nos, from Proto-Indo-European áyos — a metal, copper, bronze.

Ancestry of “aēnus”, step by step

aēnus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Italic aeznos

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicaeznosbrazen, made of bronze
2Proto-Italicajes-nos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanáyosa metal, copper, bronze

via Ancient Greek Αἶνος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΑἶνοςAenus
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning

Words derived from “aēnus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European áyos →Every word from Proto-Italic ajes-nos →Every word from Proto-Italic aeznos →