Where does “πύργος” come from?
πύργος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πύργος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
πύργος (Greek): tower; rook
Ancestry of “πύργος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πύργος | tower, watchtower; towered wall; the part of the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |