Where does “κέφαλος” come from?
κέφαλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κεφαλή, from Proto-Hellenic *kʰepʰəlā́.
κέφαλος (Ancient Greek): mullet
Definitions
- mullet
Ancestry of “κέφαλος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κεφαλή | head; a person's life; the top-most part |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *kʰepʰəlā́ | — |