Where does “evnukk” come from?

evnukk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

evnukk (Norwegian Nynorsk): a eunuch

Definitions

  1. a eunuch

Ancestry of “evnukk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekεὐνοῦχοςcastrated person, eunuch; castrated animal; date...
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 →