Where does “καυτήρ” come from?

καυτήρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek καίω, from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō.

καυτήρ (Ancient Greek): branding iron

Definitions

  1. branding iron

Ancestry of “καυτήρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκαίωI light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I...
2Proto-Hellenic*káyyō—

Words derived from “καυτήρ”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō →Every word from Ancient Greek καίω →