Where does “ῥισκοφύλαξ” come from?
ῥισκοφύλαξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic φῠ́λᾰξ.
ῥισκοφύλαξ (Ancient Greek): treasurer
Definitions
- treasurer
Ancestry of “ῥισκοφύλαξ”, step by step
ῥισκοφύλαξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Hellenic φῠ́λᾰξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | φῠ́λᾰξ | — |
via Ancient Greek ῥῐ́σκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥῐ́σκος | coffer; chest (especially for plate or money) |