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Where does “Φρύνη” come from?

Φρύνη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.

Ancestry of “Φρύνη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰerH-to pierce; to strike; brown

Words derived from “Φρύνη”

  • Phryne
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- →