Where does “πολύγαμος” come from?
πολύγαμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γάμος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.
πολύγαμος (Ancient Greek): married to many
Definitions
- married to many
Ancestry of “πολύγαμος”, step by step
πολύγαμος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek γάμος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γάμος | marriage, wedding, bridelock; matrimony, the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵem- | to marry |
via Ancient Greek γαμέω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γαμέω | I marry; I give myself in marriage; I get a... |