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Where does “τείρω” come from?

τείρω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.

τείρω (Ancient Greek): to wear out, tire; to distress, afflict

Definitions

  1. to wear out, tire; to distress, afflict

Ancestry of “τείρω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanterh₁-to rub, turn; to drill, pierce

Words derived from “τείρω”

  • κυκλοτερής
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