Where does “ἐρέφω” come from?
ἐρέφω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic erépʰō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rébʰ-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
ἐρέφω (Ancient Greek): I cover with a roof; I crown; I crown myself
Definitions
- I cover with a roof; I crown; I crown myself
Ancestry of “ἐρέφω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | erépʰō | to cover, provide with a roof |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rébʰ-e-ti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |