Where does “κρηνοφύλαξ” come from?
κρηνοφύλαξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κρήνη, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥s-neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kres- — spring, surge, wave.
κρηνοφύλαξ (Ancient Greek): warden of the springs
Definitions
- warden of the springs
Ancestry of “κρηνοφύλαξ”, step by step
κρηνοφύλαξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κρήνη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρήνη | well, spring, fountain; waters |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥s-neh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kres- | spring, surge, wave |
via Proto-Hellenic φῠ́λᾰξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | φῠ́λᾰξ | — |