Where does “Πύθων” come from?
Πύθων (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek πυθώ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewb-ṓ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewb- — deep, hollow; depths, hollow, deep, bottom.
Πύθων (Ancient Greek): serpentine monster from Greek mythology
Definitions
- serpentine monster from Greek mythology
Ancestry of “Πύθων”, step by step
Πύθων traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πυθώ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυθώ | I rot, decay; to rot, to decay |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewb-ṓ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewb- | deep, hollow; depths, hollow, deep, bottom |
via Ancient Greek Πῡθώ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Πῡθώ | Pytho; Python; Pytho, Delphi; Pytho |