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Where does “τύπος” come from?

τύπος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

τύπος (Ancient Greek): A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...

Definitions

  1. A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...

Ancestry of “τύπος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
2Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
3Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “τύπος”

  • type
  • typical
  • typically
  • typing
  • logo
  • typeface
  • stereotype
  • atypical
  • typology
  • stereo
  • genotype
  • Logos
  • logos
  • stereotypical
  • typewriter
  • subtype
  • typological
  • typescript
  • typeset
  • typewritten
  • typography
  • stereotypically
  • stereotypic
  • genotypic
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