Etymology

-athlon

Today it means: Contest Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἆθλον (âthlon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂weh₁-
  2. Ancient Greekἆθλον (âthlon)
  3. English today-athlon

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἆθλον (âthlon, “contest”).

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