Where does “τείχος” come from?
τείχος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τεῖχος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeyǵʰ- — to knead; to form, to shape.
τείχος (Greek): city wall; wall, rampart; wall
Definitions
- city wall; wall, rampart; wall
Ancestry of “τείχος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τεῖχος | mound, earth works; wall; fortified city |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeyǵʰ- | to knead; to form, to shape |