Where does “φυγή” come from?

φυγή (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic pʰugā́, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.

φυγή (Ancient Greek): flight, retreat, escape; exile, banishment

Definitions

  1. flight, retreat, escape; exile, banishment

Ancestry of “φυγή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicpʰugā́flight, escape
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰugéh₂flight, escape
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰugéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic pʰugā́ →