Where does “καπνός” come from?
καπνός (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European kwep- — to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor.
καπνός (Ancient Greek): smoke
Definitions
- smoke
Ancestry of “καπνός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | kwep- | to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor |