myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of poietes

Etymology of the Greek word poietes (ποιητής)

the Greek word poietes, ποιητής (a performer; specially, a 'poet'; --doer, poet)

derived from the Greek word poiein, ποιεῖν

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷei-

derived from the Late Greek word poieo, ποιέω (to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct))

Latin poeta