Where does “μισθός” come from?
μισθός (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European misdʰós, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
μισθός (Ancient Greek): wages, pay, hire; recompense, reward
Definitions
- wages, pay, hire; recompense, reward
Ancestry of “μισθός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | misdʰós | reward, prize; wages, payment |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
Words derived from “μισθός”