Where does “ἀμοιβή” come from?
ἀμοιβή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμείβω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂meygʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
ἀμοιβή (Ancient Greek): requital, recompense; change, exchange
Definitions
- requital, recompense; change, exchange
Ancestry of “ἀμοιβή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀμείβω | to exchange; to pass in or out of a house; to do... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂meygʷ- | to change, exchange; to change places → to wander |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
Words derived from “ἀμοιβή”