Where does “ἐχήνια” come from?

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

ἐχήνια (Ancient Greek): part of a bridle or bit

Definitions

  1. part of a bridle or bit

Ancestry of “ἐχήνια”, step by step

ἐχήνια traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἔχω

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

via Ancient Greek ἡνία

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἡνίαrein, bridle
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂em-to grasp-; to hold on to; love
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →
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