Where does “λοχάω” come from?

λοχάω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -άω, from Proto-Indo-European -eh₂yéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.

λοχάω (Ancient Greek): to lie in wait for, waylay, ambush

Definitions

  1. to lie in wait for, waylay, ambush

Ancestry of “λοχάω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-άωForms verbs, usually from nouns in
2Proto-Indo-European-eh₂yétiCreates iterative/ frequentative/ intensive...
3Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
5Chichewaiyehe, she
Every word from Chichewa iye →Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yéti →Every word from Proto-Indo-European yé- →