Where does “πελτάζω” come from?

πελτάζω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πέλτη, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

πελτάζω (Ancient Greek): to serve as a peltast

Definitions

  1. to serve as a peltast

Ancestry of “πελτάζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπέλτηA small light shield of leather without a rim,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Ancient Greek πέλτη →
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