Where does “λαχαίνω” come from?
λαχαίνω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λαγχάνω, from Proto-Indo-European *lengʰ-.
λαχαίνω (Ancient Greek): to dig
Definitions
- to dig
Ancestry of “λαχαίνω”, step by step
λαχαίνω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λαγχάνω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λαγχάνω | to obtain by lot, to receive |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *lengʰ- | — |
via Ancient Greek λάχανον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάχανον | garden herb, opposite to wild plants; vegetables;... |