Where does “πλεονεξία” come from?
πλεονεξία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
πλεονεξία (Ancient Greek): greediness, greed, avarice
Definitions
- greediness, greed, avarice
Ancestry of “πλεονεξία”, step by step
πλεονεξία traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἔχω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Ancient Greek πλέον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πλέον | inflection of πλέων : ## neuter... |