English
Zenonic
Zenonic comes from Ancient Greek Ζήνων, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws ‘sky, heaven’, and ultimately from *dyew-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyew-‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyḗws‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*dzéusreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΖεύς
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΖήνωνZḗnōn
- EnglishtodayZenonic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyew-‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*dyḗws‘sky, heaven’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*dzéusreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΖεύς
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΖήνωνZḗnōn
- EnglishtodayZenonic
Formed from Zeno + -ic
Proto-Indo-European *dyew- ‘sky, heaven’
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Proto-Hellenic *dzéus
Ancient Greek Ζεύς
Ancient Greek Ζήνων
Latin Zēnō
English Zeno
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *dyew- ‘sky, heaven’
divine, journalism, dev, deity, diva, div, divinity, joss, deuce, jovial, divination, deva, deism, deist, deification, 29 more
through Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws ‘sky, heaven’
die, journal, journey, diary, dial, meridian, sojourn, diurnal, 14 more
Today it means
adj Pertaining to any of various people named Zeno, or to their philosophies.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *dyew- / Zenonic