Where does “νῆμα” come from?
νῆμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek νέω, from Ancient Greek νάω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
νῆμα (Ancient Greek): That which is spun: thread, yarn; silk; strand of...
Definitions
- That which is spun: thread, yarn; silk; strand of...
Ancestry of “νῆμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | νέω | I swim; I float; I spin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νάω | I flow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |
Words derived from “νῆμα”