Where does “ζωγρέω” come from?
ζωγρέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ζωός, from Proto-Hellenic ďōwós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷyéh₃-w-os, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeyh₃- — to live.
ζωγρέω (Ancient Greek): to catch, take alive, take captive instead of killing
Definitions
- to catch, take alive, take captive instead of killing
Ancestry of “ζωγρέω”, step by step
ζωγρέω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ζωός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζωός | alive, living |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | ďōwós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷyéh₃-w-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeyh₃- | to live |
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γρέω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓γρέω | to capture; to seize |