Where does “θηλή” come from?
θηλή (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θηλή, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
θηλή (Greek): nipple, teat; teat
Ancestry of “θηλή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θηλή | a teat, a nipple; the head of a pole |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |