Where does “pleonexia” come from?

pleonexia (English) comes from Ancient Greek πλεονεξία, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

pleonexia (English): Excessive or insatiable greed, avarice,...

Definitions

  1. Excessive or insatiable greed, avarice,...

Ancestry of “pleonexia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπλεονεξίαgreediness, greed, avarice
2Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
3Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →