Where does “κυνάγχη” come from?
κυνάγχη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
κυνάγχη (Ancient Greek): tonsilitis; sore throat, an inflammation of the...
Definitions
- tonsilitis; sore throat, an inflammation of the...
Ancestry of “κυνάγχη”, step by step
κυνάγχη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἄγχω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄγχω | To compress, press tight, especially the throat;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
via Ancient Greek Κῠ́ων
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κῠ́ων | the Dog |