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Where does “σημασία” come from?

σημασία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σημαίνω, from Ancient Greek -αίνω, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.

σημασία (Ancient Greek): the giving of a signal command; indication,...

Definitions

  1. the giving of a signal command; indication,...

Ancestry of “σημασία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσημαίνωI show, point out, indicate; I signal someone to...
2Ancient Greek-αίνωOriginally found in verbs formed from nominal...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanterh₁-to rub, turn; to drill, pierce

Words derived from “σημασία”

  • semasiological
  • semasiology
  • semasiographic
  • semasiography
  • semasiologist
  • semasiologically
  • σημασία
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