Where does “hetaira” come from?

hetaira (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek ἑταίρα, from Ancient Greek ἑταῖρος, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.

hetaira (Spanish): hetaera

Definitions

  1. hetaera

Ancestry of “hetaira”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἑταίραa highly cultivated hired female companion, who...
2Ancient Greekἑταῖροςcomrade, companion, partner, friend; pupil,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswéself
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swéEvery word from Ancient Greek ἑταῖροςEvery word from Ancient Greek ἑταίρα
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