Where does “κογχίον” come from?
κογχίον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.
Ancestry of “κογχίον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |
Words derived from “κογχίον”