Where does “δεκανός” come from?

δεκανός (Koine Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δέκα, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

δεκανός (Koine Greek): decanus, decurion; police officer; decans

Definitions

decanus, decurion; police officer; decans

Ancestry of “δεκανός”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	δέκα	ten
2	Ancient Greek	λόγος	That which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
3	Ancient Greek	λέγω	I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
4	Proto-Indo-European	leǵ-	to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

Words derived from “δεκανός”

δεκανέας
υποδεκανέας

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- →Every word from Ancient Greek λέγω →Every word from Ancient Greek λόγος →