Where does “πλῆκτρον” come from?
πλῆκτρον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πλήσσω, from Proto-Hellenic plā́ťťō, from Proto-Indo-European pl(e)h₂kyeti, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
πλῆκτρον (Ancient Greek): plectrum; spur
Definitions
- plectrum; spur
Ancestry of “πλῆκτρον”, step by step
πλῆκτρον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πλήσσω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πλήσσω | to strike, smite; I am stricken, defeated |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | plā́ťťō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pl(e)h₂kyeti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Ancient Greek πλήσσειν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πλήσσειν | present active infinitive of πλήσσω; to strike,... |