Where does “kontakion” come from?

kontakion (English) comes from Byzantine Greek κοντάκιον, from Ancient Greek κόνταξ, from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

kontakion (English): A form of hymn or poem recited as a dialogue...

Definitions

  1. A form of hymn or poem recited as a dialogue...

Ancestry of “kontakion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Byzantine Greekκοντάκιον—
2Ancient Greekκόνταξrod, stick
3Ancient Greekκοντόςshort; pole; pike
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κοντός →Every word from Ancient Greek κόνταξ →