Where does “τύμβος” come from?
τύμβος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European tūm-, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
τύμβος (Ancient Greek): funeral mound, tomb, grave
Definitions
- funeral mound, tomb, grave
Ancestry of “τύμβος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | tūm- | to grow; to swell, to increase; to swell, be... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |
Words derived from “τύμβος”