Where does “δοχός” come from?

δοχός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δέχομαι, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.

δοχός (Ancient Greek): containing, able to hold; a receptacle

Definitions

  1. containing, able to hold; a receptacle

Ancestry of “δοχός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekδέχομαιTo accept, receive
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeḱ-take; perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deḱ-Every word from Ancient Greek δέχομαι
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