Where does “αἰγόλεθρος” come from?
αἰγόλεθρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἴξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyǵ- — goat; oak.
αἰγόλεθρος (Ancient Greek): pontic rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)
Definitions
- pontic rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)
Ancestry of “αἰγόλεθρος”, step by step
αἰγόλεθρος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek αἴξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἴξ | goat; a kind of waterfowl, possibly a goose; "In... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyǵ- | goat; oak |
via Ancient Greek ὄλεθρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄλεθρος | ruin, destruction, death, bane; causing... |