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Where does “κόνταξ” come from?

κόνταξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

κόνταξ (Ancient Greek): rod, stick

Definitions

  1. rod, stick

Ancestry of “κόνταξ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκοντόςshort; pole; pike
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Words derived from “κόνταξ”

  • kontakion
  • κοντάκιον
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