Where does “δάμαλις” come from?

δάμαλις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δαμάζω, from Ancient Greek δάμνημι, from Proto-Indo-European demh₂- — to tame, domesticate.

δάμαλις (Ancient Greek): heifer

Definitions

  1. heifer

Ancestry of “δάμαλις”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδαμάζωto tame, subdue, control; to give in marriage; to...
2Ancient GreekδάμνημιSynonym of δαμάζω
3Proto-Indo-Europeandemh₂-to tame, domesticate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European demh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek δάμνημι →Every word from Ancient Greek δαμάζω →