Where does “πελτᾰ́ζω” come from?
πελτᾰ́ζω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πέλτη, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “πελτᾰ́ζω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πέλτη | A small light shield of leather without a rim,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |