Where does “eterodox” come from?
eterodox (Romanian) comes from French hétérodoxe, from Ancient Greek ἑτερόδοξος, from Ancient Greek δόξα, from Proto-Indo-European dóḱs(e)h₂, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
eterodox (Romanian): heterodox
Definitions
- heterodox
Ancestry of “eterodox”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hétérodoxe | heterodox |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἑτερόδοξος | heterodox |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόξα | expectation; opinion, judgement, belief; glory,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dóḱs(e)h₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |