Where does “βελόνη” come from?

βελόνη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βέλος, from Proto-Indo-European gʷélHos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

βελόνη (Ancient Greek): needle; pipefish; garfish

Definitions

  1. needle; pipefish; garfish

Ancestry of “βελόνη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβέλοςmissile, arrow, dart; weapon; something quickly...
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷélHos—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Words derived from “βελόνη”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷélHos →Every word from Ancient Greek βέλος →