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Where does “δρῡ́πεψ” come from?

δρῡ́πεψ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πέσσω, from Proto-Hellenic péťťō, from Proto-Indo-European pékʷ-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European pekʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃-ép-kʷ-.

δρῡ́πεψ (Ancient Greek): ripened on a tree, ripe

Definitions

  1. ripened on a tree, ripe

Ancestry of “δρῡ́πεψ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπέσσωI soften, ripen; I boil, cook, bake; I digest
2Proto-Hellenicpéťťōto cook; to ripen
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpékʷ-ye-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpekʷ-to cook; to ripen
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃-ép-kʷ-—

Words derived from “δρῡ́πεψ”

  • drupe
  • drupal
  • drupaceous
  • drupelet
  • drupelike
  • polydrupe
  • drupa
  • drupa
  • drupa
  • drupaceo
  • drupe
  • drupacé
  • δρύπη
  • δρῠ́ππᾱ
  • δρῠ́πεπᾰ (ἐλαίᾱ)
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