Where does “πώλης” come from?

πώλης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πωλέω, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

πώλης (Ancient Greek): a seller, a dealer

Definitions

  1. a seller, a dealer

Ancestry of “πώλης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekπωλέωI sell
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Words derived from “πώλης

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-Every word from Ancient Greek πωλέω
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