Where does “μέτωπον” come from?

μέτωπον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

μέτωπον (Ancient Greek): brow, forehead

Definitions

  1. brow, forehead

Ancestry of “μέτωπον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
2Proto-Hellenicókʷseye
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

Words derived from “μέτωπον”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs →
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