Etymology

-phagy

Today it means: Feeding on; consumption of. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔφᾰγον (éphăgon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂g-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂g-
  3. Ancient Greekἔφᾰγον (éphăgon)
  4. English today-phagy

From Ancient Greek -φαγία (-phagía), combining form of φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”), infinitive aorist of ἐσθίω (esthíō, “I eat”).

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