Where does “αγκάλη” come from?
αγκάλη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγκάλη, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énk- — to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve.
αγκάλη (Greek): embrace, arms, bosom; affection; bay
Definitions
- embrace, arms, bosom; affection; bay
Ancestry of “αγκάλη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀγκάλη | the bent arm; anything closely enfolding |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énk- | to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve |