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Where does “δισκοβόλος” come from?

δισκοβόλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.

δισκοβόλος (Ancient Greek): discus thrower

Definitions

  1. discus thrower

Ancestry of “δισκοβόλος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekβάλλωI throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch
2Proto-Hellenic*gʷəlnō—

Words derived from “δισκοβόλος”

  • discobolus
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