Where does “φιλόπονος” come from?

φιλόπονος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πόνος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.

φιλόπονος (Greek): diligent, industrious

Definitions

  1. diligent, industrious

Ancestry of “φιλόπονος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπόνοςwork, especially hard work; toil; bodily...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)penh₁-to twist; to weave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek πόνος →