Where does “αρκετός” come from?
αρκετός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀρκετός, from Ancient Greek ἀρκέω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erk- — to protect, guard, hold, lock.
αρκετός (Greek): enough, sufficient, adequate; several
Definitions
- enough, sufficient, adequate; several
Ancestry of “αρκετός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀρκετός | sufficient, enough; satisfactory |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀρκέω | to ward off, keep off; to defend; to assist,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erk- | to protect, guard, hold, lock |