Where does “tele-” come from?

tele- (English) comes from Ancient Greek τῆλε, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- — to move; to turn, go round; turn, become.

tele- (English): over a distance; television; telegraph

Definitions

  1. over a distance; television; telegraph

Ancestry of “tele-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτῆλεfar off, afar, far away
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷelh₁-to move; to turn, go round; turn, become

Words derived from “tele-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek τῆλε →
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