Where does “πεῖρα” come from?
πεῖρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
πεῖρα (Ancient Greek): trial, experiment, attempt
Definitions
- trial, experiment, attempt
Ancestry of “πεῖρα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “πεῖρα”