Where does “ισχνός” come from?
ισχνός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἰσχνός, from Proto-Indo-European seyk- — to reach, grasp; to pour, strain; to wither.
ισχνός (Greek): meager; paltry; tenuous
Ancestry of “ισχνός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰσχνός | dry, withered, shriveled; thin, lean, meager;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | seyk- | to reach, grasp; to pour, strain; to wither |