Where does “ὀλίγος” come from?
ὀλίγος (Ancient Greek) comes from New Latin chaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.
ὀλίγος (Ancient Greek): Of small amount: few, little; Of small size:...
Definitions
- Of small amount: few, little; Of small size:...
Ancestry of “ὀλίγος”, step by step
ὀλίγος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via New Latin chaeta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | chaeta | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαίτη | loose, flowing hair; used especially of back... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₂it- | curly hair |
via Proto-Indo-European h₃ligos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ligos | indigent, needy, ill |