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Where does “ἐχενηΐς” come from?

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

ἐχενηΐς (Ancient Greek): remora, suckerfish

Definitions

  1. remora, suckerfish

Ancestry of “ἐχενηΐς”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ἐχενηΐς”

  • echeneis
  • Echeneis
  • Echeneididae
  • Echeneidae
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