Where does “ἔλυμος” come from?
ἔλυμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek εἰλύω, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.
ἔλυμος (Ancient Greek): millet; kind of Phrygian pipe made of boxwood
Definitions
- millet; kind of Phrygian pipe made of boxwood
Ancestry of “ἔλυμος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | εἰλύω | to wrap, enfold, cover; to crawl, wriggle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |
Words derived from “ἔλυμος”