Where does “άλσος” come from?
άλσος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄλσος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.
άλσος (Greek): small wood, grove, copse, boscage; park with...
Definitions
- small wood, grove, copse, boscage; park with...
Ancestry of “άλσος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄλσος | grove, especially a sacred one; any hallowed... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |