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Where does “Τεῦκρος” come from?

Τεῦκρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Anatolian Tṛḫu-ent-, from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- — to cross over, pass through, overcome.

Ancestry of “Τεῦκρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-AnatolianTṛḫu-ent-Anatolian storm god
2Proto-Indo-Europeanterh₂-to cross over, pass through, overcome

Words derived from “Τεῦκρος”

  • Teucer
Every word from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- →