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Where does “αὐτάρ” come from?

αὐτάρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αὖτε, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe.

αὐτάρ (Ancient Greek): But, however, besides, moreover

Definitions

  1. But, however, besides, moreover

Ancestry of “αὐτάρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekαὖτεagain; furthermore; on the contrary
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ewtion the other hand
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ewaway from, off; again
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰe—
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