Where does “δήξ” come from?
δήξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- — to bite.
δήξ (Ancient Greek): worm in wood
Definitions
- worm in wood
Ancestry of “δήξ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | denḱ- | to bite |
δήξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- — to bite.
δήξ (Ancient Greek): worm in wood
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | denḱ- | to bite |