Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/deksiwós

This Proto-Hellenic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Hellenic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *deḱs(i)-wó-s, from *deḱs- (right-hand side). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *tehswô, Proto-Celtic *dexswos.

Adjective

*deksiwós

  1. right (side, opposite of left)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Ancient Greek: δεξιός (dexiós)
    • Greek: δεξιός (dexiós)
  • Mycenaean Greek: 𐀆𐀑𐀯𐀺 (de-ki-si-wo /⁠deksiwós⁠/)

References