Where does “juwenis” come from?
juwenis (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂yéwHō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂óyu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
juwenis (Proto-Italic): young
Definitions
- young
Ancestry of “juwenis”, step by step
juwenis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂yéwHō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yéwHō | young |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂óyu | long time, lifetime |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁en- | young |