αἰχμή

Ancient Greek

noun

Definitions

point of a spear
head of an arrow
(metaphorical) war
(by extension) warlike spirit

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *aiksmā inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyḱ-sm-o/eh₂-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eyḱ-sm-o/eh₂-

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Μέναιχμος Ancient Greek
αἰχμητής Ancient Greek
μένω Ancient Greek
ἄριστος Ancient Greek
Ἀρίσταιχμος Ancient Greek
ὁμαιχμία Ancient Greek
ὁμός Ancient Greek
*h₂eyḱ-sm-o/eh₂- Proto-Indo-European
*jьgъlà Proto-Slavic
αιχμή Greek (modern)
*aiksmā Proto-Hellenic
jåglă Polabian