Where does “βήμα” come from?
βήμα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βῆμα, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷā́mə.
βήμα (Greek): step, pace; bema, tribune, platform
Definitions
- step, pace; bema, tribune, platform
Ancestry of “βήμα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βῆμα | a step, pace, footfall, gait; raised place or... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷā́mə | — |