Where does “zamia” come from?
zamia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ζημία, from Proto-Indo-European yeh₂- — to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel.
zamia (Latin): hurt, injury, damage, loss
Definitions
- hurt, injury, damage, loss
Ancestry of “zamia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζημία | loss, damage; penalty in money, fine; penalty |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | yeh₂- | to go; to go in, enter; to ride, to travel |