Where does “όροφος” come from?
όροφος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὄροφος, from Ancient Greek ἐρέφω, from Proto-Hellenic erépʰō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rébʰ-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rebʰ- — to cover, to roof; rib.
όροφος (Greek): floor, storey, tier
Definitions
- floor, storey, tier
Ancestry of “όροφος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄροφος | reed used for thatching houses |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐρέφω | I cover with a roof; I crown; I crown myself |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | erépʰō | to cover, provide with a roof |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rébʰ-e-ti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rebʰ- | to cover, to roof; rib |