Where does “ὀψοθήκη” come from?

ὀψοθήκη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὄψον, from Ancient Greek ὄψ, from Proto-Hellenic wókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- — to speak, to sound out.

ὀψοθήκη (Ancient Greek): A place for keeping victuals in

Definitions

  1. A place for keeping victuals in

Ancestry of “ὀψοθήκη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄψονdelicacies, considered an integral component of...
2Ancient Greekὄψvoice; word; eye, face
3Proto-Hellenicwókʷsvoice
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwekʷ-to speak, to sound out
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic wókʷs →Every word from Ancient Greek ὄψ →