Where does “χέλυς” come from?
χέλυς (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʰelu-.
χέλυς (Ancient Greek): tortoise; lyre; Lyra, a constellation
Definitions
- tortoise; lyre; Lyra, a constellation
Ancestry of “χέλυς”, step by step
χέλυς traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European gʰelu-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰelu- | — |
via Proto-Indo-European gʰelōw-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰelōw- | tortoise, turtle-like animals |
via Proto-Indo-European gʰelew-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰelew- | — |