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Where does “μύωψ” come from?

μύωψ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

μύωψ (Ancient Greek): A closing or contracting of the eyes; gadfly,...

Definitions

  1. A closing or contracting of the eyes; gadfly,...

Ancestry of “μύωψ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
2Proto-Hellenicókʷs—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

Words derived from “μύωψ”

  • μυωπία
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