Where does “τέφρα” come from?
τέφρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- — to burn; warm, hot.
τέφρα (Ancient Greek): ashes, as of the funeral pyre
Definitions
- ashes, as of the funeral pyre
Ancestry of “τέφρα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰ- | to burn; warm, hot |