Where does “ἔχειν” come from?

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

ἔχειν (Ancient Greek): present active infinitive of ἔχω

Definitions

  1. present active infinitive of ἔχω

Ancestry of “ἔχειν”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ἔχειν”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →