Where does “μειονεκτέω” come from?
μειονεκτέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
Ancestry of “μειονεκτέω”, step by step
μειονεκτέω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἔχω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Ancient Greek μεῖον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μεῖον | inflection of μείων : ## masculine accusative... |