Where does “ἐπαρκέω” come from?

ἐπαρκέω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρκέω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erk- — to protect, guard, hold, lock.

Ancestry of “ἐπαρκέω”, step by step

ἐπαρκέω traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἀρκέω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀρκέωto ward off, keep off; to defend; to assist,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂erk-to protect, guard, hold, lock

via Ancient Greek ἐπ'

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐπ'Stressed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂erk- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀρκέω →