Where does “idi-” come from?
idi- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European éti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁é, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
idi- (Proto-Germanic): again, anew; back, against
Definitions
- again, anew; back, against
Ancestry of “idi-”, step by step
idi- traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European éti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | éti | beyond; over |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁é | and, then |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Ancient Greek ἴδιος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἴδιος | pertaining to self, that is, one's own; private;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *hwédios | — |
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |