Where does “ὁρμή” come from?
ὁρμή (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
ὁρμή (Ancient Greek): violent pressure, assault, force; first...
Definitions
- violent pressure, assault, force; first...
Ancestry of “ὁρμή”, step by step
ὁρμή traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ser-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via Ancient Greek ὁρμάω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμάω | I set in motion, urge on |
via Ancient Greek ὁρμῶ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὁρμῶ | to set in motion, to urge on, to cheer on, to... |