Where does “κοντά” come from?
κοντά (Greek) comes from Byzantine Greek κοντά, from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
κοντά (Greek): near, nearby; nearly
Ancestry of “κοντά”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Greek | κοντά | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοντός | short; pole; pike |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |
Words derived from “κοντά”