Where does “ⲡⲓⲥⲧⲉⲩ” come from?
ⲡⲓⲥⲧⲉⲩ (Old Nubian) comes from Ancient Greek πιστεύω, from Ancient Greek πίστις, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
ⲡⲓⲥⲧⲉⲩ (Old Nubian): to believe
Ancestry of “ⲡⲓⲥⲧⲉⲩ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πιστεύω | to have faith , to credit; to entrust; to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πίστις | trust in others, faith; belief in a higher power,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |