αὐτοσχεδόν

Ancient Greek

adverb
Definitions
  • hand-to-hand combat etc.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek αὐτός (self, same, oneself, very) + Ancient Greek σχεδόν (near)root from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- (hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seǵʰ-

Gloss

hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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