Etymology

rheo-

Today it means: flow, current Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῥέω (rhéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *hréwō ← Proto-Indo-European *sréweti
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ser-?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*srew-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*sréweti
  4. Proto-Hellenic*hréwō
  5. Ancient Greekῥέω (rhéō)
  6. English todayrheo-

Ancient Greek ῥέω (rhéō, “flow”)

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