Where does “evzone” come from?
evzone (English) comes from Greek εύζωνος, from Ancient Greek εὔζωνος, from Ancient Greek εὐ-, from Ancient Greek πίων, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
evzone (English): A member of the Greek presidential guard; An...
Definitions
- A member of the Greek presidential guard; An...
Ancestry of “evzone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | εύζωνος | evzone, a member of the presidential guard; the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὔζωνος | well-girdled; girt up for exercise, active;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εὐ- | good, well |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πίων | fat, rich; wealthy; abounding, fertile |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |