English
kionedon
Kionedon comes from Ancient Greek κίων ‘pillar’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *ḱiHwon-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ḱiHwon-reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκίωνkíōn‘pillar’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκιονηδόνkionēdón
- Englishtodaykionedon
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ḱiHwon-reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκίωνkíōn‘pillar’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκιονηδόνkionēdón
- Englishtodaykionedon
Every English word from Proto-Indo-European *ḱiHwon-
Today it means
adv in a vertical manner, as on a pillar (kion); in vertical lines from top to bottom.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *ḱiHwon- / kionedon