Where does “antīkʷos” come from?
antīkʷos (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂énti-h₃kʷós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
antīkʷos (Proto-Italic): ancient
Definitions
- ancient
Ancestry of “antīkʷos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti-h₃kʷós | appearing before, having prior aspect |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énti | opposite; near; in front |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |