Where does “σβήνω” come from?
σβήνω (Byzantine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σβέννυμι, from Proto-Indo-European (s)gʷes- — to extinguish, put out; to extinguish, to quench;...
Ancestry of “σβήνω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σβέννυμι | I quench, extinguish, put out; I am quenched, I... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)gʷes- | to extinguish, put out; to extinguish, to quench;... |
Words derived from “σβήνω”