Where does “λύτρα” come from?
λύτρα (Greek) comes from Greek λύω, from Ancient Greek λύω, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.
λύτρα (Greek): ransom, payment made for someone's release
Definitions
- ransom, payment made for someone's release
Ancestry of “λύτρα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | λύω | terminate, adjourn, end; dismantled, disassemble... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λύω | I loose, loosen, untie; slacken; unbend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |