Where does “κέντρον” come from?
κέντρον (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic *kéntron, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom — pointed tool.
κέντρον (Ancient Greek): Something with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;...
Definitions
- Something with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;...
Ancestry of “κέντρον”, step by step
κέντρον traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Hellenic *kéntron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | *kéntron | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *ḱéntrom | pointed tool |
via Ancient Greek κεντεῖν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κεντεῖν | present active infinitive of κεντέω; to prick,... |
via Proto-Indo-European ḱent-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |