Where does “πεῖσμα” come from?

πεῖσμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πείθω, from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.

πεῖσμα (Ancient Greek): ship's cable, stern's cable; rope, cable,...

Definitions

  1. ship's cable, stern's cable; rope, cable,...

Ancestry of “πεῖσμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπείθωI convince, persuade; I succeed through entreaty;...
2Proto-Hellenicpéitʰōto believe, to trust; to obey; to convince, to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéydʰetito trust
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeydʰ-to compel, force; to trust

Words derived from “πεῖσμα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti →Every word from Proto-Hellenic péitʰō →