Where does “σκυλ-” come from?
σκυλ- (Greek) comes from Greek σκυλο-, from Ancient Greek σκύλος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
σκυλ- (Greek): Alternative form of σκυλο-; dog
Definitions
- Alternative form of σκυλο-; dog
Ancestry of “σκυλ-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | σκυλο- | API + λέγω → σκυλολόι; API + τροφή →... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκύλος | skin, hide |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “σκυλ-”