Where does “ἀγχόνη” come from?

ἀγχόνη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

ἀγχόνη (Ancient Greek): hanging rope, noose

Definitions

  1. hanging rope, noose

Ancestry of “ἀγχόνη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἄγχωTo compress, press tight, especially the throat;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enǵʰ-to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

Words derived from “ἀγχόνη”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄγχω →