Where does “ἐλαχύς” come from?
ἐλαχύς (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁léngʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
ἐλαχύς (Ancient Greek): small, short, mean, little
Definitions
- small, short, mean, little
Ancestry of “ἐλαχύς”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁léngʰus | lightweight |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |
Words derived from “ἐλαχύς”