English
Proteus
Proteus comes from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠρωτεύς
- Englishearliest quotation 2026Proteus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΠρωτεύς
- Englishearliest quotation 2026Proteus
Earliest quotation: 2026, James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts, Dr. Zeus: “I am known as the Old Man of the…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς
Today it means
name A sea god who could change his shape at will.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς / Proteus