Etymology of the Greek word helios (ἥλιος)
the Greek word
helios, ἥλιος (the sun; by implication, light)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sāwel- (to shine)
Derivations in Greek
helio-,
heliotropion,
heliakos,
apeliotes,
anthelios,
parelios,
ephelis,
heliazeinDerivations in other languages
Botanical Latin
helianthus, English
helium, English
isohel, French
éphélide, Italian
elio-, Italian
perielio, Italian
pseudoelio, Latin
helianthemum, Latin
helianthus, Latin
Helium, Latin
Helianthemum, Latin
aphelium, Latin
Heliactin, Latin
Heliangelus, Latin
Heliocorys, Latin
Heliodoxa, Latin
Heliomaster, Latin
helianthea