Where does “ἀρσενοκοίτης” come from?

ἀρσενοκοίτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρσην, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥s-, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

ἀρσενοκοίτης (Ancient Greek): a male who has sexual intercourse with males, especially in a penetrative role

Definitions

  1. a male who has sexual intercourse with males, especially in a penetrative role

Ancestry of “ἀρσενοκοίτης”, step by step

ἀρσενοκοίτης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἄρσην

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄρσηνmale; masculine, manly, strong; coarse, tough
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwr̥s-male
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

via Ancient Greek κεῖμαι

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκεῖμαιto lie, lie outstretched; to lie, be situated; to...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱéytorto be lying flat
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wers- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wr̥s- →