Where does “φύλακας” come from?
φύλακας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φύλαξ — guard; sentry.
φύλακας (Greek): guard, gatekeeper, attendant, warden, custodian
Definitions
- guard, gatekeeper, attendant, warden, custodian
Ancestry of “φύλακας”, step by step
φύλακας traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φύλαξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φύλαξ | guard; sentry |
via Proto-Hellenic φῠ́λᾰξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | φῠ́λᾰξ | — |