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
- Excessive or insatiable greed, avarice,...
Ancestry of “pleonexia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πλεονεξία | greediness, greed, avarice |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |