Where does “καπνοδοχοκαθαριστής” come from?
καπνοδοχοκαθαριστής (Greek) comes from Greek καπνοδόχος, from Greek δέχομαι, from Ancient Greek δέχομαι, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
καπνοδοχοκαθαριστής (Greek): chimney sweep
Definitions
- chimney sweep
Ancestry of “καπνοδοχοκαθαριστής”, step by step
καπνοδοχοκαθαριστής traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek καπνοδόχος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | καπνοδόχος | chimney, smokestack, funnel |
| 2 | Greek | δέχομαι | accept, receive |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δέχομαι | To accept, receive |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |
via Greek καθαριστής
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | καθαριστής | cleaner |
| 2 | Koine Greek | καθαριστής | — |