English
Plutus
Plutus comes from Ancient Greek Πλοῦτος, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *plew- ‘to fly, flow, run’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*plew-‘to fly, flow, run’root as named
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠλοῦτοςPloûtos
- EnglishtodayPlutus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*plew-‘to fly, flow, run’root as named
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠλοῦτοςPloûtos
- EnglishtodayPlutus
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *plew- ‘to fly, flow, run’
fly, flow, flew, pneumonia, fowl, plough, flay, flue, plover, 25 more
through Ancient Greek Πλοῦτος
Today it means
name The god of wealth in Ancient Greek religion and myth. He was the son of Demeter and Iasion.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *plew- / Plutus