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Where does “φαίνω” come from?

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

φαίνω (Ancient Greek): I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...

Definitions

  1. I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...

Ancestry of “φαίνω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
2Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
3Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
4Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
5Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “φαίνω”

  • phase
  • emphasis
  • phenomenon
  • fancy
  • phenomena
  • phases
  • fantasy
  • emphatically
  • phantom
  • emphatic
  • phenomenal
  • phenotype
  • fanciful
  • phenomenological
  • phenomenology
  • phenotypic
  • aphasia
  • emphases
  • phenol
  • epiphany
  • tryptophan
  • methadone
  • phenolic
  • phasing
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