Where does “δάκρυον” come from?

δάκρυον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δάκρυ, from Proto-Indo-European dáḱru-, from Proto-Indo-European dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- — eye bitter.

δάκρυον (Ancient Greek): Alternative form of δᾰ́κρῠ; teardrop

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of δᾰ́κρῠ; teardrop

Ancestry of “δάκρυον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδάκρυtear; Anything which drips like a tear: gum, sap
2Proto-Indo-Europeandáḱru-tears; tear
3Proto-Indo-Europeandr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru-eye bitter

Words derived from “δάκρυον”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dáḱru- →Every word from Ancient Greek δάκρυ →