Where does “κνημίς” come from?
κνημίς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κνήμη, from Proto-Indo-European kónh₂m — leg.
κνημίς (Ancient Greek): greave, legging; spoke of a wheel
Definitions
- greave, legging; spoke of a wheel
Ancestry of “κνημίς”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κνήμη | shin, tibia; spoke of a wheel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kónh₂m | leg |
Words derived from “κνημίς”