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Where does “σπουδή” come from?

σπουδή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σπεύδω, from Proto-Indo-European spewd- — to press, to push.

σπουδή (Ancient Greek): haste, speed

Definitions

  1. haste, speed

Ancestry of “σπουδή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσπεύδωI set going, urge on, hasten; I procure quickly,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanspewd-to press, to push

Words derived from “σπουδή”

  • σπουδή
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