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Where does “τηρός” come from?

τηρός (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

τηρός (Ancient Greek): warden, guard

Definitions

  1. warden, guard

Ancestry of “τηρός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge

Words derived from “τηρός”

  • τηρέω
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →