Where does “φθίω” come from?
φθίω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European dʰgʷʰey- — to decline; to perish.
φθίω (Ancient Greek): I waste away; to perish, waste away, decay
Definitions
- I waste away; to perish, waste away, decay
Ancestry of “φθίω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰgʷʰey- | to decline; to perish |