Where does “symbol” come from?

symbol (Danish) comes from Ancient Greek σύμβολον, from Ancient Greek σῠμβάλλω, from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.

symbol (Danish): symbol

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	σύμβολον	a sign or token by which one infers a thing; a...
2	Ancient Greek	σῠμβάλλω	I throw together, dash together, compare,...
3	Ancient Greek	βάλλω	I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch
4	Proto-Hellenic	*gʷəlnō	—

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