Where does “ῥόμβος” come from?
ῥόμβος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ῥέμβω, from Proto-Indo-European wrembh-, from Proto-Indo-European werbh-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ῥόμβος (Ancient Greek): bullroarer, an instrument whirled on the end of a...
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Ancestry of “ῥόμβος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥέμβω | I turn in circles; I roam, rove about |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wrembh- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | werbh- | to turn, twist, bend |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
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