Where does “ἔξοχος” come from?

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

ἔξοχος (Ancient Greek): prominent, eminent

Definitions

  1. prominent, eminent

Ancestry of “ἔξοχος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐξέχω}} to stand out, to project
2Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
3Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
4Proto-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 →