Where does “λουράκι” come from?
λουράκι (Greek) comes from Greek λουρί, from Byzantine Greek λουρίν, from Koine Greek λωρίον, from Ancient Greek λῶρος, from Latin lorum, from Proto-Indo-European wēl-.
λουράκι (Greek): watchstrap
Ancestry of “λουράκι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | λουρί | strap, belt; rein, lead, leash |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | λουρίν | — |
| 3 | Koine Greek | λωρίον | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λῶρος | lorum, thong |
| 5 | Latin | lorum | thong; reins of a bridle; whip, lash, scourge |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | — |