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Where does “βαφή” come from?

βαφή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βάπτω, from Proto-Hellenic gʷápťō, from Proto-Indo-European gʷh₂bʰ-yé-ti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₂bʰ- — to dive, dive in.

βαφή (Ancient Greek): a dipping; the temper of a blade; dye

Definitions

  1. a dipping; the temper of a blade; dye

Ancestry of “βαφή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekβάπτωI dip, submerge; I dye, colour; I baptise
2Proto-Hellenicgʷápťō—
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷh₂bʰ-yé-ti—
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷeh₂bʰ-to dive, dive in

Words derived from “βαφή”

  • βαφή
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