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Where does “παῦρος” come from?

παῦρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European péh₂uros, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂w- — few, little; smallness.

παῦρος (Ancient Greek): little, small; short; speedy

Definitions

  1. little, small; short; speedy

Ancestry of “παῦρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂uros—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂w-few, little; smallness

Words derived from “παῦρος”

  • paurosaccharolyticus
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