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Where does “αξιο-” come from?

αξιο- (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἄξιος, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

αξιο- (Greek): Alternative form of αξιο-; worthy, deserving

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of αξιο-; worthy, deserving

Ancestry of “αξιο-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄξιοςcounterbalancing, weighing as much as, of like...
2Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
3Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “αξιο-”

  • αξιόπιστος
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