Where does “μετέωρος” come from?
μετέωρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀείρω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
μετέωρος (Ancient Greek): lifted up, on high, in air
Definitions
- lifted up, on high, in air
Ancestry of “μετέωρος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀείρω | to lift up, raise, support; to bear, sustain; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “μετέωρος”