Where does “ὀλοφυδνός” come from?
ὀλοφυδνός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀλοφύρομαι, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
ὀλοφυδνός (Ancient Greek): lamenting, doleful
Definitions
- lamenting, doleful
Ancestry of “ὀλοφυδνός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀλοφύρομαι | I lament, wail, moan; I lament over, bewail |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |