Where does “κοντούρα” come from?
κοντούρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.
κοντούρα (Ancient Greek): small tail
Ancestry of “κοντούρα”, step by step
κοντούρα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek οὐρά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὐρά | the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ors- | tail |
via Ancient Greek κοντός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοντός | short; pole; pike |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |
Words derived from “κοντούρα”