δυστυχία

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • misfortune; ill luck

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek τῠ́χη (luck, fortune, act of god, fate) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewgʰ- (be sufficient, be ready, produce, be strong, have force, give milk, suffice, be noteful).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰewgʰ-

Gloss

be sufficient, be ready, produce, be strong, have force, give milk, suffice, be noteful

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