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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

via Ancient Greek μεῖον

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμεῖονinflection of μείων : ## masculine accusative...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἔχω
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