Where does “ideal” come from?

ideal (Portuguese) comes from Latin idealis, from Latin idea, from Ancient Greek ἰδέα, from Ancient Greek εἴδω, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.

ideal (Portuguese): ideal; notional; fantasy

Definitions

ideal; notional; fantasy

Ancestry of “ideal”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	idealis	ideal; existing as an idea
2	Latin	idea	idea; prototype
3	Ancient Greek	ἰδέα	form, shape; look, appearance, semblance; type,...
4	Ancient Greek	εἴδω	to see; I see
5	Proto-Indo-European	weyd-	to see

Words derived from “ideal”

idealizar

Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd- →Every word from Ancient Greek εἴδω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἰδέα →