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Where does “ἄγραυλος” come from?

ἄγραυλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αὐλή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.

ἄγραυλος (Ancient Greek): dwelling in the field, living outdoors

Definitions

  1. dwelling in the field, living outdoors

Ancestry of “ἄγραυλος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekαὐλήopen court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wes-to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night

Words derived from “ἄγραυλος”

  • ἀγραυλέω
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