Where does “aiwō” come from?
aiwō (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic aiwaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
aiwō (Proto-Germanic): long time, age, eternity; ever, always
Definitions
- long time, age, eternity; ever, always
Ancestry of “aiwō”, step by step
aiwō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic aiwaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | aiwaz | long time, age, eternity |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyu- | vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |