Pre Greek etymology

Proto-Indo-European (PIE)

• h₂eks- "axis" (wheel and later spindle)
• ǵʰwa- "to turn"

Pre-Greek

• *kʷehs- "to turn"
• *ǵʰwe- "to turn"

Origin

• PIE *h₂eks- is the root of many words related to turning, such as "axle," "axis," and "wheel."
• PIE *ǵʰwa- is the root of words related to turning, such as "twist," "whirl," and "quick."
• The pre-Greek forms *kʷehs- and *ǵʰwe- are likely derived from these PIE roots.

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