Where does “Δεινοκράτης” come from?
Δεινοκράτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δεινός, from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
Ancestry of “Δεινοκράτης”, step by step
Δεινοκράτης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δεινός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δεινός | terrible, horrible, fearful, astounding; danger;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |
via Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρᾰ́τος | might; strength, might; power |