Where does “αλληλ-” come from?

αλληλ- (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄλλος, from Proto-Hellenic áľľos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

αλληλ- (Greek): Alternative form of αλληλο-; reciprocal, mutual;...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of αλληλο-; reciprocal, mutual;...

Ancestry of “αλληλ-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄλλοςother, another, different, else; in combination...
2Proto-Hellenicáľľosother, another
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂élyosother, another
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “αλληλ-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂élyosEvery word from Proto-Hellenic áľľos