Where does “άθλιος” come from?
άθλιος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄθλιος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
άθλιος (Greek): miserable, wretched; squalid; forlorn
Definitions
- miserable, wretched; squalid; forlorn
Ancestry of “άθλιος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄθλιος | prize challenger |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |