Where does “hereos” come from?
hereos (Middle English) comes from Latin hērōs, from Ancient Greek ἥρως, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
hereos (Middle English): lovesickness: A malady of lovers induced by an...
Definitions
- lovesickness: A malady of lovers induced by an...
Ancestry of “hereos”, step by step
hereos traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin hērōs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hērōs | demigod, hero |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἥρως | a hero of the Trojan War: any of the major... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via Ancient Greek Ἔρως
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἔρως | Eros |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐράω | I love with sexual passion, I am in love with; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rem- | to rest |
via Latin herus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | herus | master of the house or family; owner, proprietor |