Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/népōts

Reconstruction
Due to the Greek form some reconstruct an initial laryngeal, rendering the reconstruction. An alternative theory is that the Greek form reflects a compounded form, expressing the reciprocity of the relation.

The reconstruction without a laryngeal has been suggested to be derived from and.

Noun

 * 1)  grandson
 * 2)  descendant
 * 3)  nephew

Usage notes
The meaning "nephew" is confined to the west and center of the IE world.

Descendants

 * Balto-Slavic:
 * (< *neptiyos)
 * Hellenic:
 * (< or )
 * Hellenic:
 * (< or )
 * Hellenic:
 * (< or )
 * Hellenic:
 * (< or )