Where does “ζυγαριά” come from?
ζυγαριά (Greek) comes from Greek ζυγός, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
ζυγαριά (Greek): scales, balance, pair of scales; balance
Definitions
- scales, balance, pair of scales; balance
Ancestry of “ζυγαριά”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | ζυγός | even; twin; scales, balance |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |