Where does “σάγμα” come from?
σάγμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σάττω, from Proto-Indo-European twenk- — to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure.
σάγμα (Ancient Greek): A covering, a clothing; the covering of a shield;...
Definitions
- A covering, a clothing; the covering of a shield;...
Ancestry of “σάγμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σάττω | to stuff quite full, cram, pack; to press close,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | twenk- | to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure |
Words derived from “σάγμα”