Where does “argyr-” come from?
argyr- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄργυρος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
argyr- (English): silver
Ancestry of “argyr-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄργυρος | silver; money |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |
Words derived from “argyr-”