Where does “ambrosia” come from?
ambrosia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμβροσία, from Ancient Greek ἄμβροτος, from Proto-Indo-European n̥mr̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European n̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ne — not.
ambrosia (Latin): The food of the gods; ambrosia; The unguent of...
Definitions
- The food of the gods; ambrosia; The unguent of...
Ancestry of “ambrosia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀμβροσία | inflection of ἀμβρόσιος :
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| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄμβροτος | immortal, divine; belonging to the gods |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | n̥mr̥tós | immortal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | n̥- | not, un- |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ne | not |
Words derived from “ambrosia”