Where does “ρόμβος” come from?

ρόμβος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ῥόμβος, from Ancient Greek ῥέμβω, from Proto-Indo-European wrembh-, from Proto-Indo-European werbh-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

ρόμβος (Greek): rhombus; diamond; point

Definitions

  1. rhombus; diamond; point

Ancestry of “ρόμβος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekῥόμβοςbullroarer, an instrument whirled on the end of a...
2Ancient GreekῥέμβωI turn in circles; I roam, rove about
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwrembh-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwerbh-to turn, twist, bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European werbh- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wrembh- →