Where does “elenchi” come from?

elenchi (Latin) comes from Latin elenchus, from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος, from Ancient Greek ἐλέγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʰ- — to revile?.

elenchi (Latin): nominative plural of elenchus; genitive singular...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of elenchus; genitive singular...

Ancestry of “elenchi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinelenchuscostly trinket; refutation
2Ancient Greekἔλεγχοςargument of disproof, refutation; reproach,...
3Ancient Greekἐλέγχωdisgrace, put to shame; cross-examine, question;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁lengʰ-to revile?
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλέγχω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος →