Where does “φαγεδαινικός” come from?
φαγεδαινικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φαγέδαινα, from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
Ancestry of “φαγεδαινικός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φαγέδαινα | canker, cancerous sore; disease of bees |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔφαγον | I ate, devoured |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |
Words derived from “φαγεδαινικός”