Where does “ὄροφος” come from?
ὄροφος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐρέφω, from Proto-Hellenic erépʰō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rébʰ-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
ὄροφος (Ancient Greek): reed used for thatching houses
Definitions
- reed used for thatching houses
Ancestry of “ὄροφος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐρέφω | I cover with a roof; I crown; I crown myself |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | erépʰō | to cover, provide with a roof |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rébʰ-e-ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |