Where does “βωλοκόπος” come from?
βωλοκόπος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κόπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...
βωλοκόπος (Ancient Greek): clod-breaking
Definitions
- clod-breaking
Ancestry of “βωλοκόπος”, step by step
βωλοκόπος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κόπτω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόπτω | strike; cut; shake |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kep- | to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,... |
via Ancient Greek βῶλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βῶλος | lump, clod of earth, turf; land, soil; lump of... |