𐀂𐀦

Mycenaean Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *íkkʷos (whence also Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos)), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos, from *h₁oh₁ḱu- (“swift”). Unexplained is (h)i for e. Cognates include Sanskrit अश्व (áśva), Latin equus, Gaulish epos, Old Armenian էշ (ēš, “donkey”) and Old English eoh.

Noun

𐀂𐀦 (i-qo /íkkʷos/) m

  1. horse
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