Where does “έλεγχος” come from?

έλεγχος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος, from Ancient Greek ἐλέγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʰ- — to revile?.

έλεγχος (Greek): control, check, audit

Definitions

  1. control, check, audit

Ancestry of “έλεγχος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἔλεγχοςargument of disproof, refutation; reproach,...
2Ancient Greekἐλέγχωdisgrace, put to shame; cross-examine, question;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁lengʰ-to revile?
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλέγχω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος →