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Where does “ἀρώματα” come from?

ἀρώματα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα, from Ancient Greek -ωμᾰ, from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.

ἀρώματα (Ancient Greek): nominative/accusative/vocative plural of ἄρωμα

Definitions

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of ἄρωμα

Ancestry of “ἀρώματα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄρωμαherb, spice; Anything fragrant: oil, perfume;...
2Ancient Greek-ωμᾰdisease, tumor
3Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
4Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
5Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
7Chichewaiyehe, she

Words derived from “ἀρώματα”

  • aroma
  • aromatherapy
  • aromatherapist
  • aromatherapeutic
  • aromaless
  • aromata
  • アロマ
  • aromata
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