παῖς

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • child, son, daughter
  • young person, child, boy, girl
  • slave, servant

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *pā́wits inherited from Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wids.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*péh₂wids

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