Where does “φηγός” come from?
φηγός (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic pʰāgós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.
φηγός (Ancient Greek): oak; acorn
Ancestry of “φηγός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰāgós | beech? oak? |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂ǵos | beech |