Where does “άργυρος” come from?
άργυρος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄργῠρος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
άργυρος (Greek): silver
Ancestry of “άργυρος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄργῠρος | silver |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |