Where does “κρεμάθρα” come from?
κρεμάθρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -θρον, from Proto-Hellenic [[*-tron]] ~ [[*-tʰron]], from Proto-Indo-European [[*-trom]] ~ [[*-dʰrom]].
κρεμάθρα (Ancient Greek): rope hung from a hook
Definitions
- rope hung from a hook
Ancestry of “κρεμάθρα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | -θρον | forms instrument nouns |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | [[*-tron]] ~ [[*-tʰron]] | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | [[*-trom]] ~ [[*-dʰrom]] | — |