Where does “πυθμήν” come from?
πυθμήν (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic putʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
πυθμήν (Ancient Greek): bottom of a cup or jar; the bottom of the sea;...
Definitions
- bottom of a cup or jar; the bottom of the sea;...
Ancestry of “πυθμήν”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | putʰmḗn | bottom |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |