Where does “τέλος” come from?
τέλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέρος, from Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros.
τέλος (Ancient Greek): completion, accomplishment, fulfillment,...
Definitions
- completion, accomplishment, fulfillment,...
Ancestry of “τέλος”, step by step
τέλος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μέρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέρος | part, component, region; share, portion; one's... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *(h)méros | — |
via Proto-Hellenic *kʷélos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | *kʷélos | — |