Where does “κοντινός” come from?
κοντινός (Greek) comes from Greek κοντά, from Byzantine Greek κοντά, from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
κοντινός (Greek): nearby; close
Ancestry of “κοντινός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | κοντά | near, nearby; nearly |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | κοντά | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοντός | short; pole; pike |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |