Where does “ρυθμός” come from?

ρυθμός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.

ρυθμός (Greek): rhythm; rate, pace; style

Definitions

  1. rhythm; rate, pace; style

Ancestry of “ρυθμός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekῥυθμόςa repeating, regular motion, vibration; measured...
2Ancient GreekῥέωI flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansrew-to flow, stream
4Proto-Indo-Europeanser-to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together
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