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Where does “ἀπό” come from?

ἀπό (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ἥλιος, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.

ἀπό (Ancient Greek): from, away from; because of, as a result of

Definitions

  1. from, away from; because of, as a result of

Ancestry of “ἀπό”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἭλιοςsun
2Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
3Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
4Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
5Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “ἀπό”

  • apology
  • apostle
  • apologize
  • apoptosis
  • apologies
  • apocalyptic
  • Apocalypse
  • apostasy
  • apothecary
  • apocryphal
  • apologise
  • apostate
  • apocalypse
  • apoplexy
  • boutique
  • apotheosis
  • aphorism
  • apologist
  • apogee
  • apologetics
  • apoplectic
  • aponeurosis
  • apolipoprotein
  • apologia
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