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Zeus
Zeus comes from Ancient Greek Ζεύς, 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 BCEΖεύςZeús
- Englishearliest quotation 2008Zeus
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 BCEΖεύςZeús
- Englishearliest quotation 2008Zeus
Earliest quotation: 2008, –February, 70 Ways to Improve Every Day of the Week: “67 give zeus a bath Wash off whatever your…”
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *dyew- ‘sky, heaven’
divine, journalism, dev, deity, divinity, diva, div, joss, divination, jovial, deva, deuce, 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
name The supreme Deity and ruler of all Hellenic gods in Hellenism, husband to Hera.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *dyew- / Zeus