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

Definitions

  1. to believe

Ancestry of “ⲡⲓⲥⲧⲉⲩ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπιστεύωto have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), to credit
2Ancient Greekπίστιςtrust in others, faith; belief in a higher power,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek πίστις →Every word from Ancient Greek πιστεύω →
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