Where does “άνω” come from?

άνω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄνω, from Ancient Greek ἀνά, from Proto-Hellenic *aná — up, upon.

άνω (Greek): upper, over

Definitions

  1. upper, over

Ancestry of “άνω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄνωupwards; above, high up; inland, away from the...
2Ancient Greekἀνάon board; on, upon
3Proto-Hellenic*anáup, upon

Words derived from “άνω

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *anáEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀνάEvery word from Ancient Greek ἄνω