Where does “καπνός” come from?
καπνός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek καπνός, from Proto-Indo-European kwep- — to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor.
καπνός (Greek): smoke; tobacco
Ancestry of “καπνός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καπνός | smoke |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kwep- | to smoke, to steam; to boil; aroma, strong odor |
Words derived from “καπνός”