Where does “φθείρω” come from?
φθείρω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰtʰéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European dʰgʷʰér-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European dʰgʷʰer- — flow, diverge; perish.
φθείρω (Ancient Greek): I destroy; I ruin, spoil
Definitions
- I destroy; I ruin, spoil
Ancestry of “φθείρω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰtʰéřřō | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰgʷʰér-ye-ti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰgʷʰer- | flow, diverge; perish |