Where does “ἄγχουσα” come from?
ἄγχουσα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
ἄγχουσα (Ancient Greek): alkanet; dyeing matter extracted from the plant
Definitions
- alkanet; dyeing matter extracted from the plant
Ancestry of “ἄγχουσα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄγχω | To compress, press tight, especially the throat;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
Words derived from “ἄγχουσα”