Where does “-athlon” come from?
-athlon (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἆθλον, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.
-athlon (English): Contest
Ancestry of “-athlon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἆθλον | prize of a contest; contest; place of combat,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
Words derived from “-athlon”