Where does “περιστέρι” come from?
περιστέρι (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek περιστέριον, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
περιστέρι (Greek): rock dove IOC preferred term, rock pigeon, Columba livia
Definitions
- rock dove IOC preferred term, rock pigeon, Columba livia
Ancestry of “περιστέρι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | περιστέριον | vervain |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |