Where does “κόπος” come from?
κόπος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κόπος, from Ancient Greek κόπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...
κόπος (Greek): toil, hard work; suffering; fatigue
Definitions
- toil, hard work; suffering; fatigue
Ancestry of “κόπος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόπος | striking, beating; toil and trouble, suffering;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόπτω | strike; cut; shake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kep- | to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,... |