Where does “hendiadys” come from?
hendiadys (Medieval Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἕν, from Ancient Greek εἷς, from Proto-Hellenic hens, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
Ancestry of “hendiadys”, step by step
hendiadys traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἕν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἕν | neuter nominative/accusative/vocative singular of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εἷς | one |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hens | cardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *dúwō;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |