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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

  1. floor, storey, tier

Ancestry of “όροφος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄροφος—
2Ancient GreekἐρέφωI cover with a roof; I crown; I crown myself
3Proto-Hellenicerépʰōto cover, provide with a roof
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rébʰ-e-ti—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rebʰ-to cover, to roof; rib

Words derived from “όροφος”

  • μεσώροφος
  • ημιόροφος
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