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Where does “ἄρσην” come from?

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

ἄρσην (Ancient Greek): male; masculine, manly, strong; coarse, tough

Definitions

  1. male; masculine, manly, strong; coarse, tough

Ancestry of “ἄρσην”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanwr̥s-male
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “ἄρσην”

  • Arsenio
  • Arsène
  • αρσενικό
  • Ἀρσένιος
  • Արսեն
  • Արսենյան
  • Արսէն
  • Arsène
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