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