Where does “αξιοθρήνητος” come from?
αξιοθρήνητος (Greek) comes from Greek αξιό-, from Ancient Greek ἄξιος, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
αξιοθρήνητος (Greek): pitiful, pitiable; deplorable
Definitions
- pitiful, pitiable; deplorable
Ancestry of “αξιοθρήνητος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | αξιό- | Alternative form of αξιο-; worthy, deserving |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄξιος | counterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |