Where does “καίω” come from?

καίω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek καίω, from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō.

καίω (Greek): burn, burn down, set on fire; cremate; singe

Definitions

  1. burn, burn down, set on fire; cremate; singe

Ancestry of “καίω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκαίωI light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I...
2Proto-Hellenic*káyyō—

Words derived from “καίω”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō →Every word from Ancient Greek καίω →