Where does “encaenia” come from?

encaenia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐγκαίνια, from Ancient Greek καινός, from Proto-Hellenic kəňňós, from Proto-Indo-European kn̥-yós, from Proto-Indo-European ken- — to arise, begin.

encaenia (Latin): A consecration or dedication festival

Definitions

  1. A consecration or dedication festival

Ancestry of “encaenia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐγκαίνιαdedication festival; a festival of renewal or...
2Ancient Greekκαινόςnew, novel, recent; fresh, unused; strange,...
3Proto-Hellenickəňňós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankn̥-yós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanken-to arise, begin

Words derived from “encaenia”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ken- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kn̥-yós →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kəňňós →