Where does “καημένος” come from?

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

καημένος (Greek): poor

Definitions

  1. poor

Ancestry of “καημένος”, step by step

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

Words derived from “καημένος

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *káyyōEvery word from Ancient Greek καίω
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