Where does “ἶφι” come from?
ἶφι (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἴς, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
ἶφι (Ancient Greek): by force, mightily
Ancestry of “ἶφι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἴς | force, power; muscle |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wéyh₁s | force, vehemence |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |