Where does “δισκοβόλος” come from?
δισκοβόλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.
δισκοβόλος (Ancient Greek): discus thrower
Ancestry of “δισκοβόλος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βάλλω | I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷəlnō | — |
Words derived from “δισκοβόλος”