Where does “lychnuchus” come from?

lychnuchus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λυχνοῦχος, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

lychnuchus (Latin): lampstand, candlestick, chandelier

Definitions

  1. lampstand, candlestick, chandelier

Ancestry of “lychnuchus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλυχνοῦχοςlampstand
2Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
3Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō →Every word from Ancient Greek ἔχω →