Where does “φαγητό” come from?

φαγητό (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

φαγητό (Greek): food; meal

Definitions

  1. food; meal

Ancestry of “φαγητό”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔφαγονI ate, devoured
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον →