Where does “ἅλς” come from?
ἅλς (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l — salt.
ἅλς (Ancient Greek): salt; brine; sea
Definitions
- salt; brine; sea
Ancestry of “ἅλς”, step by step
ἅλς traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | *sḗh₂l | salt |
via Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | *hā́ls | salt |