Where does “ἀγαλλίς” come from?
ἀγαλλίς (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
ἀγαλλίς (Ancient Greek): Greek iris
Definitions
- Greek iris
Ancestry of “ἀγαλλίς”, step by step
ἀγαλλίς traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Ancient Greek ἀγάλλομαι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγάλλομαι | to be proud, exult in |