Where does “thus” come from?
thus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θύος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Ancestry of “thus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θύος | burnt sacrifice, offering; kind of cake |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |