Where does “φάτνη” come from?
φάτνη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φάτνη, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
φάτνη (Greek): a nativity scene tableau or its crib; crèche;...
Definitions
- a nativity scene tableau or its crib; crèche;...
Ancestry of “φάτνη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φάτνη | manger, crib; socket of tooth; Beehive Cluster |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |