myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of diskobolos

Etymology of the Greek word diskobolos (δισκοβόλος)

the Greek word diskobolos, δισκοβόλος

derived from the Greek word diskos, δίσκος

derived from the Greek word dikein

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly; to throw)

using the Greek suffix -bolos, -βολος, -βόλος

derived from the Greek word ballein, βάλλω (to throw)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷelə-