Where does “αλείφω” come from?
αλείφω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλείφω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leybʰ-.
αλείφω (Greek): spread, smear
Ancestry of “αλείφω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀλείφω | To anoint someone else; To anoint oneself |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leybʰ- | — |