Where does “-φάγος” come from?

-φάγος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

-φάγος (Ancient Greek): eater; eater; glutton; -eating

Definitions

  1. eater; eater; glutton; -eating

Ancestry of “-φάγος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔφαγονI ate, devoured
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “-φάγος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον →