Where does “οὐρέω” come from?
οὐρέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek οὖρον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
οὐρέω (Ancient Greek): I make water, urinate; I pass with the water; I...
Definitions
- I make water, urinate; I pass with the water; I...
Ancestry of “οὐρέω”, step by step
οὐρέω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek οὖρον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὖρον | urine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |
via Proto-Indo-European h₁wers-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wers- | to rain |