Where does “αλείφω” come from?

αλείφω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλείφω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leybʰ- — to pour, anoint.

αλείφω (Greek): spread, smear

Definitions

  1. spread, smear

Ancestry of “αλείφω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἀλείφωTo anoint someone else; To anoint oneself
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂leybʰ-to pour, anoint
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂leybʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀλείφω →