Where does “ἄχος” come from?
ἄχος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂égʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ- — to be upset, afraid.
ἄχος (Ancient Greek): distress; pain, ache
Ancestry of “ἄχος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂égʰos | distress |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʰ- | to be upset, afraid |
Words derived from “ἄχος”