Where does “ὄκνος” come from?
ὄκνος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱenk- — to hang.
ὄκνος (Ancient Greek): shrinking, hesitation
Definitions
- shrinking, hesitation
Ancestry of “ὄκνος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱenk- | to hang |