Where does “λαβαίνω” come from?

λαβαίνω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λαμβάνω, from Proto-Hellenic hlagʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ- — to seize, take; to take, seize.

Ancestry of “λαβαίνω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekλαμβάνωI take; I receive, get; I take hold of
2Proto-Hellenichlagʷ-
3Proto-Indo-European(s)leh₂gʷ-to seize, take; to take, seize

Words derived from “λαβαίνω

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂gʷ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic hlagʷ-Every word from Ancient Greek λαμβάνω