Where does “ἐχέφρων” come from?

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

ἐχέφρων (Ancient Greek): thoughtful, prudent

Definitions

  1. thoughtful, prudent

Ancestry of “ἐχέφρων”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →