Where does “Zelo” come from?
Zelo (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek ζήλος, from Ancient Greek Ζῆλος, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
Ancestry of “Zelo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζήλος | zeal; jealousy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ζῆλος | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |