Where does “penthos” come from?
penthos (English) comes from Ancient Greek πένθος, from Ancient Greek πάσχω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
penthos (English): sorrow; grief; mourning or sadness
Definitions
- sorrow; grief; mourning or sadness
Ancestry of “penthos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πένθος | grief, sorrow; mourning; a misery, misfortune |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |