Where does “τοξικός” come from?
τοξικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
τοξικός (Ancient Greek): of or for the bow; skilled in the use of the bow;...
Definitions
- of or for the bow; skilled in the use of the bow;...
Ancestry of “τοξικός”, step by step
τοξικός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λόγος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Ancient Greek τόξον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τόξον | bow; rainbow; arc |