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Kefalovrysi
Kefalovrysi comes from Greek Κεφαλόβρυσο ‘headspring’, from κεφαλή ‘head’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰebʰ-l̥.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*gʰebʰ-l̥‘head’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*kʰepʰəlā́reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκεφαλή‘head’
- Greek1453–presentsame formkephalḗ‘head’
- Greek, derived1453–presentΚεφαλόβρυσοKefalóvryso‘headspring’
- EnglishtodayKefalovrysi
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*gʰebʰ-l̥‘head’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*kʰepʰəlā́reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκεφαλή‘head’
- Greek1453–presentsame formkephalḗ‘head’
- Greek, derived1453–presentΚεφαλόβρυσοKefalóvryso‘headspring’
- EnglishtodayKefalovrysi
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *gʰebʰ- ‘to give’
through Ancient Greek κεφαλή ‘head’
Today it means
name A town in Greece located in the northern part of the Ioannina prefecture.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *gʰebʰ-l̥ / Kefalovrysi