Where does “fidēs” come from?
fidēs (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic feiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
Ancestry of “fidēs”, step by step
fidēs traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic feiðos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | feiðos | faithful, reliable |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰos | faithful, trustworthy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰidʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰidʰ- | to command; pot, bucket, barrel |
via Ancient Greek σφίδη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σφίδη | — |
Words derived from “fidēs”