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Where does “φᾰγέδαινα” come from?

φᾰγέδαινα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

φᾰγέδαινα (Ancient Greek): canker, cancerous sore; disease of bees

Definitions

  1. canker, cancerous sore; disease of bees

Ancestry of “φᾰγέδαινα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔφαγονI ate, devoured
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “φᾰγέδαινα”

  • phagedenic
  • phagedena
  • phagedaena
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