Where does “Aiptasia” come from?
Aiptasia (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἀεί, from Proto-Hellenic aiweí, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyu-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
Ancestry of “Aiptasia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀεί | always, ever, forever |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | aiweí | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyu- | vitality; eternal; vital force, life, long life,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |