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Where does “ὑπακούω” come from?

ὑπακούω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκούω, from Proto-Hellenic akouhō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

ὑπακούω (Ancient Greek): to listen, hearken, give ear; to answer a knock...

Definitions

  1. to listen, hearken, give ear; to answer a knock...

Ancestry of “ὑπακούω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἀκούωI hear; I hear about, learn; I listen, pay...
2Proto-Hellenicakouhōto hear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ḱh₂owsyétito be sharp-eared, to hear well
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ṓwsear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ew-to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...

Words derived from “ὑπακούω”

  • υπηκοότητα
  • υπακούω
  • υπήκοος
  • ὑπήκοος
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