Where does “οπή” come from?
οπή (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀπή, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
οπή (Greek): hole, aperture
Ancestry of “οπή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀπή | opening, hole, hollow; orifice in the body; hole... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |