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

  1. embrace, arms, bosom; affection; bay

Ancestry of “αγκάλη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγκάληthe bent arm; anything closely enfolding
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énk-to bend; curve; bow; to bend; bow; curve
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énk- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀγκάλη →
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