Etymograph

English

ananke

Ananke comes from Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη ‘necessity’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀνάγκηanánkē‘necessity’
  2. Englishtodayananke

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀνάγκηanánkē‘necessity’
  2. Englishtodayananke

Linked words

through Proto-Indo-European *h₂neḱ- ‘to reach, attain’

next, near, neighbour, nigh, 5 more

Today it means

noun Necessity beyond all supplications or sway. Conceived as the ultimate dictator of all fate and circumstances, to which even the gods must ultimately pay homage and deference.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀνάγκη / ananke

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