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Where does “καημένος” come from?
καημένος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek καίω, from Proto-Hellenic *káyyō.
καημένος
(Greek): poor
Definitions
poor
Ancestry of “καημένος”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ancient Greek
καίω
I light, kindle, set on fire; I burn, burn up; I...
2
Proto-Hellenic
*káyyō
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Words derived from “καημένος”
caimen
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