Where does “kommos” come from?
kommos (English) comes from Ancient Greek κομμός, from Ancient Greek κόπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...
kommos (English): A set of lines that alternate between an actor ...
Definitions
- A set of lines that alternate between an actor ...
Ancestry of “kommos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κομμός | beating |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόπτω | strike; cut; shake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kep- | to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,... |