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

μύωψ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ὤψ

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

via Ancient Greek μύω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμύωto close, to shut; to be shut, esp. of the eyes
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanmewH-to wash, wet; to make wet, wash; wet

Words derived from “μύωψ”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs →