English
henology
Henology comes from Ancient Greek εἷς ‘one’, from Proto-Indo-European *sḗm ‘one’, and ultimately from *sem- ‘one’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*sem-‘one’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*sḗm‘one’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*hensreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEεἷςheîs‘one’
- Englishtodayhenology
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*sem-‘one’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*sḗm‘one’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*hensreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEεἷςheîs‘one’
- Englishtodayhenology
Formed from -logy
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *sem- ‘one’
some, same, single, similar, seem, simple, simply, soft, sam, simulation, sincerely, singular, resemble, assemble, resemblance, simultaneous, simulate, sincerity, anomaly, semblance, assimilate, homeopathic, synapse, insincere, anomalous, simile, simulacrum, synchronise, homology, homolog, 45 more
through Proto-Indo-European *sḗm ‘one’
through Ancient Greek εἷς ‘one’
Today it means
noun The philosophical discourse on "The One" that appears most notably in the philosophy of Plotinus.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *sem- / henology