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Where does “ᾰ̓ντῐ́” come from?

ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek νόμος, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (Ancient Greek): over against, opposite; at the same time as; in...

Definitions

  1. over against, opposite; at the same time as; in...

Ancestry of “ᾰ̓ντῐ́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνόμοςusage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain
2Ancient Greekνέμωto deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or...
3Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
4Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take

Words derived from “ᾰ̓ντῐ́”

  • anti
  • podoscaph
  • pulpit
  • antibody
  • pew
  • αεροσκάφος
  • Oedipus
  • Antarctic
  • βαθυσκάφος
  • podium
  • antitrust
  • antithesis
  • tripod
  • antisocial
  • octopus
  • antidote
  • Oedipal
  • antipathy
  • polyp
  • antipodes
  • antioxidant
  • anthem
  • oedipal
  • polyposis
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