Where does “αλοιφή” come from?
αλοιφή (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλοιφή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
αλοιφή (Greek): ointment, salve, unguent; paste, purée; polish
Definitions
- ointment, salve, unguent; paste, purée; polish
Ancestry of “αλοιφή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀλοιφή | grease; unguent, ointment, salve |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |