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”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp- →Every word from Ancient Greek τύπτω →