Where does “ἱμαντόδεσμος” come from?
ἱμαντόδεσμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δεσμός, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.
ἱμαντόδεσμος (Ancient Greek): leather band
Definitions
- leather band
Ancestry of “ἱμαντόδεσμος”, step by step
ἱμαντόδεσμος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δεσμός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δεσμός | bond, fetter; collar, halter; bondage,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δέω | I bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁- | to bind |
via Ancient Greek ῐ̔μᾱ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̔μᾱ́ς | leather strap or thong |