Where does “υπακούω” come from?
υπακούω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὑπακούω, from Ancient Greek ἀκούω, from Proto-Hellenic akouhō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱh₂owsyéti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ṓws, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew- — to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be...
υπακούω (Greek): obey, comply, be obedient
Definitions
- obey, comply, be obedient
Ancestry of “υπακούω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὑπακούω | to listen, hearken, give ear; to answer a knock... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀκούω | I hear; I hear about, learn; I listen, pay... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | akouhō | to hear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱh₂owsyéti | to be sharp-eared, to hear well |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ṓws | ear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew- | to enjoy; to consume; to perceive, see, to be... |