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Where does “ἐχέτλη” come from?

ἐχέτλη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

ἐχέτλη (Ancient Greek): a plough-handle

Definitions

  1. a plough-handle

Ancestry of “ἐχέτλη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰō—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
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