Where does “myrio-” come from?

myrio- (English) comes from French myrio-, from Ancient Greek μυρίος, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

myrio- (English): Alternative form of myria-

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of myria-

Ancestry of “myrio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmyrio-Alternative form of myria-
2Ancient Greekμυρίοςnumberless, countless, infinite; ten thousand,...
3Ancient Greekκολεόςa sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “myrio-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-Every word from Ancient Greek κολεόςEvery word from Ancient Greek μυρίος
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