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Where does “σχήματα” come from?

σχήματα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σχῆμα, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

σχήματα (Ancient Greek): nominative plural of σχῆμα; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of σχῆμα; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “σχήματα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσχῆμαform, shape, figure; appearance, show, pretense;...
2Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
3Proto-Hellenichékʰō—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “σχήματα”

  • schemata
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