Where does “hebe-” come from?
hebe- (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἥβη, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.
hebe- (Latin): relating to youth
Ancestry of “hebe-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἥβη | Hebe; the goddess Hebe |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |