Where does “discobolus” come from?
discobolus (English) comes from Ancient Greek δισκοβόλος, from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.
discobolus (English): a discus thrower; a statue of a discus thrower
Definitions
- a discus thrower; a statue of a discus thrower
Ancestry of “discobolus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δισκοβόλος | discus thrower |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βάλλω | I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷəlnō | — |