Where does “πένθος” come from?
πένθος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πένθος, from Ancient Greek πάσχω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
πένθος (Greek): mourning, grief, bereavement; mourning
Definitions
- mourning, grief, bereavement; mourning
Ancestry of “πένθος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πένθος | grief, sorrow; mourning; a misery, misfortune |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |