Where does “σφήκα” come from?
σφήκα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σφήξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
σφήκα (Greek): wasp, hornet; a wicked, spiteful person
Definitions
- wasp, hornet; a wicked, spiteful person
Ancestry of “σφήκα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σφήξ | wasp |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |