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Photius
Photius comes from Ancient Greek Φώτιος, from φῶς ‘light’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- ‘shine’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*bʰeh₂-‘shine’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*bʰéh₂osreconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*pʰáwosreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEφάος‘light’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEφῶς‘light’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΦώτιοςPhṓtios
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPhōtius
- EnglishtodayPhotius
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*bʰeh₂-‘shine’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*bʰéh₂osreconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*pʰáwosreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEφάος‘light’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEφῶς‘light’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΦώτιοςPhṓtios
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPhōtius
- EnglishtodayPhotius
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- ‘shine’
professor, phone, focus, fuel, ben, famous, favor, favourite, ban, fantasy, phase, fate, fancy, fame, profession, fatal, bee, fairy, abandon, emphasis, infant, phenomenon, fabulous, confession, confess, beacon, beck, phantom, boon, symphony, eff, fab, fay, bane, fable, foyer, banish, buoy, epiphany, profess, 129 more
through Ancient Greek φῶς ‘light’
Today it means
name A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Photios I of Constantinople.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- / Photius