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Where does “Θηρᾱμένης” come from?

Θηρᾱμένης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Θήρα, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.

Ancestry of “Θηρᾱμένης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΘήρα—
2Proto-Hellenickʷʰḗrwild beast
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- →