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Where does “inion” come from?

inion (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἰνίον, from Ancient Greek ἴς, from Proto-Indo-European wéyh₁s, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.

inion (English): A small protuberance on the external surface of...

Definitions

  1. A small protuberance on the external surface of...

Ancestry of “inion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἰνίονoccipital bone
2Ancient Greekἴςforce, power; muscle
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwéyh₁sforce, vehemence
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute

Words derived from “inion”

  • inial
  • iniad
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