Where does “κρατήρ” come from?
κρατήρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κράμα, from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι, from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
κρατήρ (Ancient Greek): mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;...
Definitions
- mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;...
Ancestry of “κρατήρ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κράμα | mixture |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
Words derived from “κρατήρ”