Where does “telamon” come from?
telamon (English) comes from Latin telamon, from Ancient Greek τελαμών, from Proto-Indo-European telh₂- — to bear, to undergo, to endure; ground, bottom.
telamon (English): A figure of a man used as a pillar for support
Definitions
- A figure of a man used as a pillar for support
Ancestry of “telamon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | telamon | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τελαμών | broad strap or band for bearing or supporting... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | telh₂- | to bear, to undergo, to endure; ground, bottom |