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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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπέλτηA small light shield of leather without a rim,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
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