Where does “λίγος” come from?

λίγος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος, from New Latin chaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.

λίγος (Greek): a little, a few, a bit of

Definitions

  1. a little, a few, a bit of

Ancestry of “λίγος”, step by step

λίγος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ὀλίγος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekὀλίγοςOf small amount: few, little; Of small size:...
2New Latinchaeta—
3Ancient Greekχαίτηloose, flowing hair; used especially of back...
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeh₂it-curly hair

via Byzantine Greek λίγος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Byzantine Greekλίγος—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίτη →Every word from New Latin chaeta →