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Where does “τελευτᾰ́ω” come from?

τελευτᾰ́ω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τελευτή, from Ancient Greek τελέω, from Ancient Greek τέλος, from Ancient Greek μέρος, from Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros.

τελευτᾰ́ω (Ancient Greek): To accomplish; To finish; To die

Definitions

  1. To accomplish; To finish; To die

Ancestry of “τελευτᾰ́ω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτελευτήend, termination; tip, extremity
2Ancient Greekτελέωto bring about, complete, fulfill; to perform,...
3Ancient Greekτέλοςcompletion, accomplishment, fulfillment,...
4Ancient Greekμέροςpart, component, region; share, portion; one's...
5Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros—
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