Julius

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἴουλος“downy first beard hairs”
2. Latin · borrowed fromIūlius
3. English todayJulius

Borrowed from Latin Iūlius, of uncertain origin, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”), i.e. the young, or from Latin Jovilius (“devoted to Jove”). Doublet of Jules.

Words from the same roots