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Where does “γάμος” come from?

γάμος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γάμος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.

γάμος (Greek): marriage, wedding; marriage

Definitions

  1. marriage, wedding; marriage

Ancestry of “γάμος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγάμοςmarriage, wedding, bridelock; matrimony, the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵem-to marry
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