Where does “ἷμα” come from?
ἷμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek εἷμα, from Proto-Hellenic wéhmə, from Proto-Indo-European wésmn̥, from Proto-Indo-European wes- — to dress, clothe.
Ancestry of “ἷμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | εἷμα | a garment, article of clothing; clothing,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | wéhmə | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wésmn̥ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |