Where does “τρίβω” come from?
τρίβω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τρίβω, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
τρίβω (Greek): grate, grind; rub, chafe
Ancestry of “τρίβω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τρίβω | to rub; Ι grind, thresh, pound; to waste, ravage |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
Words derived from “τρίβω”