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Where does “σφάλλω” come from?

σφάλλω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)gʷʰh₂el- — to stumble.

σφάλλω (Ancient Greek): to topple, overthrow; to kill; to baffle

Definitions

  1. to topple, overthrow; to kill; to baffle

Ancestry of “σφάλλω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-European(s)gʷʰh₂el-to stumble

Words derived from “σφάλλω”

  • asphalt
  • asphaltic
  • sphalerite
  • asphaltene
  • deasphalting
  • deasphalted
  • sphaleron
  • asphaltenic
  • asphaltite
  • asphaltlike
  • asphalter
  • preasphaltene
  • deasphalt
  • antisphaleron
  • asphaltitic
  • sphaleronic
  • asphalte
  • deasphaltization
  • asfáltico
  • asfalto
  • asfaltar
  • riasfaltare
  • asfalto
  • asfaltare
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