English
hebe-
Hebe- comes from Ancient Greek ἥβη ‘youth’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *yēgʷeh₂.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*yēgʷeh₂‘power, (youthful) strength’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἥβηhḗbē‘youth’
- Englishtodayhebe-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*yēgʷeh₂‘power, (youthful) strength’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἥβηhḗbē‘youth’
- Englishtodayhebe-
Every English word from Proto-Indo-European *yēgʷeh₂
Another origin of hebe-
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκωφόςkōphós‘blunt, dull’uncertain
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEhebeō‘to be blunt or dull’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEhebes‘blunt, dull, dim’
- Englishtodayhebe-
Today it means
prefix relating to youth
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *yēgʷeh₂ / hebe-