Where does “κούφος” come from?
κούφος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κοῦφος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewbʰ- — beautiful, clean.
κούφος (Greek): frivolous, foolish, impractical
Definitions
- frivolous, foolish, impractical
Ancestry of “κούφος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοῦφος | light, not heavy, nimble |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewbʰ- | beautiful, clean |