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Where does “μετέχω” come from?

μετέχω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

μετέχω (Ancient Greek): to participate, to take part in; to take part

Definitions

  1. to participate, to take part in; to take part

Ancestry of “μετέχω”, step by step

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

Words derived from “μετέχω”

  • μετοχή
  • μετοχή
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