Where does “σκωραμίς” come from?
σκωραμίς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σκῶρ, from Proto-Hellenic skṓr, from Proto-Indo-European sḱṓr, from Proto-Indo-European sóḱr̥, from Proto-Indo-European -r̥ — Derives nouns from roots, frequently mass nouns.
σκωραμίς (Ancient Greek): nightstool, chamber pot
Definitions
- nightstool, chamber pot
Ancestry of “σκωραμίς”, step by step
σκωραμίς traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σκῶρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκῶρ | dung, excrement, feces |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | skṓr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱṓr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sóḱr̥ | dung, excrement |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -r̥ | Derives nouns from roots, frequently mass nouns |
via Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μῐ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓μῐ́ς | chamber pot |