Where does “σταυρός” come from?
σταυρός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σταυρός, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
σταυρός (Greek): cross; cross, crucifix; sign of the cross
Definitions
- cross; cross, crucifix; sign of the cross
Ancestry of “σταυρός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σταυρός | upright stake or pile; cross, crucifix |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
Words derived from “σταυρός”