Where does “opus” come from?
opus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₃ep-os-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ep- — to work, toil, make; ability, force.
opus (Latin): work, accomplishment; workmanship, artwork, work;...
Definitions
- work, accomplishment; workmanship, artwork, work;...
Ancestry of “opus”, step by step
opus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₃ep-os-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ep-os- | work |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ep- | to work, toil, make; ability, force |
via Proto-Indo-European h₃épos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃épos | work |