Where does “κομήτης” come from?
κομήτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κόμη, from Latin κομεω — to care for.
κομήτης (Ancient Greek): long-haired; long-haired; comet; longhaired
Definitions
- long-haired; long-haired; comet; longhaired
Ancestry of “κομήτης”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόμη | hair of the head |
| 2 | Latin | κομεω | to care for |
Words derived from “κομήτης”