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
Ancestry of “ἐχενηΐς”, step by step
ἐχενηΐς traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἔχω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Ancient Greek ναῦς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ναῦς | a ship |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂us | boat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |
Words derived from “ἐχενηΐς”