Where does “ὀχύρωμα” come from?

ὀχύρωμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀχυρόω, from Ancient Greek ὀχυρός, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

ὀχύρωμα (Ancient Greek): stronghold, fortress, bastion, citadel, castle (a place that has been fortified)

Definitions

  1. stronghold, fortress, bastion, citadel, castle (a place that has been fortified)

Ancestry of “ὀχύρωμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀχυρόω
2Ancient Greekὀχυρόςfirm, lasting, stout
3Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
4Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἔχω