English
Seisachtheia
Seisachtheia comes from Ancient Greek σεισάχθεια.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEσεισάχθειαseisákhtheia
- EnglishtodaySeisachtheia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEσεισάχθειαseisákhtheia
- EnglishtodaySeisachtheia
A compound of σείω ‘to shake’ + ἄχθος ‘burden’
Proto-Indo-European *twéys-e-ti
Proto-Hellenic *tséihō
Ancient Greek σείω ‘to shake’
Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́χθομαι ‘to be loaded’
Ancient Greek ἄχθος ‘burden’
Every English word from Ancient Greek σεισάχθεια
Today it means
name A set of laws in Ancient Greece that cancelled existing debts, ended debt-related slavery, and returned confiscated serf property.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek σεισάχθεια / Seisachtheia