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Where does “φῠγή” come from?

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

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

Definitions

  1. flight, retreat, escape; exile, banishment

Ancestry of “φῠγή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenicpʰugā́flight, escape
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰugéh₂flight, escape
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit

Words derived from “φῠγή”

  • phugoid
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