Where does “ínio” come from?
ínio (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek ἰνίον, from Ancient Greek ἴς, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
ínio (Portuguese): the external occipital protuberance; the inion
Definitions
- the external occipital protuberance; the inion
Ancestry of “ínio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰνίον | occipital bone |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἴς | force, power; muscle |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |