Where does “ωλένη” come from?
ωλένη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὠλένη, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eh₃l(e)n-, from Proto-Indo-European Heh₃l- — to bow, to bend; elbow.
ωλένη (Greek): ulna, elbow bone
Ancestry of “ωλένη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὠλένη | elbow, lower arm; mat, mattress |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eh₃l(e)n- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | Heh₃l- | to bow, to bend; elbow |