Where does “drapeta” come from?
drapeta (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δραπέτης, from Ancient Greek διδράσκω, from Proto-Indo-European dreh₂- — run; to run, escape.
drapeta (Latin): a runaway slave
Ancestry of “drapeta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δραπέτης | a runaway, especially a runaway slave |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διδράσκω | I run away, escape; run |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dreh₂- | run; to run, escape |