Where does “nektar” come from?
nektar (Polish) comes from Ancient Greek νέκταρ, from Proto-Indo-European néḱtr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.
nektar (Polish): nectar
Ancestry of “nektar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | νέκταρ | nectar, the specific nourishment of the gods |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | néḱtr̥h₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₂- | to cross over, pass through, overcome |