Where does “elenchus” come from?

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

elenchus (Latin): costly trinket; refutation

Definitions

  1. costly trinket; refutation

Ancestry of “elenchus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἔλεγχοςargument of disproof, refutation; reproach,...
2Ancient Greekἐλέγχωdisgrace, put to shame; cross-examine, question;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁lengʰ-to revile?

Words derived from “elenchus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλέγχω →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος →