Where does “σχῆμα” come from?

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

σχῆμα (Ancient Greek): form, shape, figure; appearance, show, pretense;...

Definitions

  1. form, shape, figure; appearance, show, pretense;...

Ancestry of “σχῆμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “σχῆμα

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἔχω