Where does “ζεύγλη” come from?

ζεύγλη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ζεύγνυμι, from Ancient Greek ζεῦγος, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.

ζεύγλη (Ancient Greek): loop attached to the yoke, through which the beasts's head were put

Definitions

  1. loop attached to the yoke, through which the beasts's head were put

Ancestry of “ζεύγλη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekζεύγνυμιTo yoke, saddle, bridle a beast of burden...
2Ancient Greekζεῦγοςpair, two things, persons or animals considered...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanyugómyoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together

Words derived from “ζεύγλη

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