Where does “erasmus” come from?
erasmus (Latin) comes from Koine Greek Ἔρασμος, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος, from Ancient Greek -ιος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
Ancestry of “erasmus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Koine Greek | Ἔρασμος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐράσμιος | lovely, pleasant; beloved, desired |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ιος | Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |