Where does “ἄνθος” come from?
ἄνθος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic ántʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
ἄνθος (Ancient Greek): flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak
Definitions
- flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak
Ancestry of “ἄνθος”, step by step
ἄνθος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Hellenic ántʰos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | ántʰos | flower, blossom |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éndʰos | bloom |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Ancient Greek ἀνθῶ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθῶ | — |