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Where does “δίκη” come from?

δίκη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Δίκη, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.

δίκη (Greek): trial

Definitions

  1. trial

Ancestry of “δίκη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΔίκη—
2Proto-Indo-Europeandeyḱ-to point out

Words derived from “δίκη”

  • dichii
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- →