Where does “πένθος” come from?
πένθος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πάσχω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
πένθος (Ancient Greek): grief, sorrow; mourning; a misery, misfortune
Definitions
- grief, sorrow; mourning; a misery, misfortune
Ancestry of “πένθος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
Words derived from “πένθος”