Where does “Θήρα” come from?
Θήρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
Ancestry of “Θήρα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰḗr | wild beast |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |