Where does “αετονύχης” come from?
αετονύχης (Greek) comes from Greek αετός, from Ancient Greek ἀετός, from Proto-Hellenic ayyetós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewyetós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwis — bird.
αετονύχης (Greek): sharp operator, cunning cheat; grasping person
Definitions
- sharp operator, cunning cheat; grasping person
Ancestry of “αετονύχης”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | αετός | eagle; kite; a clever resourceful person |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀετός | eagle; the constellation Aquila; omen |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ayyetós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewyetós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwis | bird |