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Where does “κυβερνητικός” come from?

κυβερνητικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κυβερνάω, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerb- — to rotate, turn, turn around; to turn.

κυβερνητικός (Ancient Greek): good at steering

Definitions

  1. good at steering

Ancestry of “κυβερνητικός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκυβερνάωto steer, drive, am a steersman, pilot; to guide,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷerb-to rotate, turn, turn around; to turn

Words derived from “κυβερνητικός”

  • cyber
  • cyborg
  • cybernetic
  • cybernetics
  • cybercrime
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  • cyberpunk
  • cyberterrorism
  • cyberculture
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  • cybersquatting
  • cyberwar
  • cyberfeminism
  • cyberinfrastructure
  • cyberworld
  • cyberwarfare
  • cyberattack
  • cyberterrorist
  • cyberporn
  • cyberlaw
  • cyberterror
  • cybercultural
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