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Where does “κήδω” come from?

κήδω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κῆδος, from Proto-Hellenic kā́dos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂dos, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂d- — hatred, angriness.

κήδω (Ancient Greek): to trouble, distress, vex; to be concerned for,...

Definitions

  1. to trouble, distress, vex; to be concerned for,...

Ancestry of “κήδω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῆδοςcare for others; troubles; cares for the dead,...
2Proto-Hellenickā́dos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱeh₂dos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂d-hatred, angriness
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