Where does “-αίνω” come from?
-αίνω (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -αίνω, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
-αίνω (Greek): usually produces verbs indicating acquisition of...
Definitions
- usually produces verbs indicating acquisition of...
Ancestry of “-αίνω”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | -αίνω | Originally found in verbs formed from nominal... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |
Words derived from “-αίνω”