Where does “ζύγωμα” come from?
ζύγωμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
ζύγωμα (Ancient Greek): bolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν
Definitions
- bolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν
Ancestry of “ζύγωμα”, step by step
ζύγωμα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ζυγόν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |
via Ancient Greek ζῠγόω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζῠγόω | to yoke or join together |