Where does “αἰχμάλωτος” come from?
αἰχμάλωτος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἰχμή, from Proto-Hellenic aiksmā.
αἰχμάλωτος (Ancient Greek): captured, taken prisoner in war; prisoner of war
Definitions
- captured, taken prisoner in war; prisoner of war
Ancestry of “αἰχμάλωτος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἰχμή | point of a spear; head of an arrow; war |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | aiksmā | — |