Where does “antela” come from?
antela (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνθήλη, from Ancient Greek ἄνθος, from Proto-Hellenic ántʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éndʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
antela (Portuguese): cist
Definitions
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Ancestry of “antela”, step by step
antela traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀνθήλη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθήλη | silky flower-tufts of the reed |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθος | flower, blossom, bloom; froth, scum; bloom, peak |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ántʰos | flower, blossom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éndʰos | bloom |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |