Where does “δεινός” come from?
δεινός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
δεινός (Ancient Greek): terrible, horrible, fearful, astounding; danger;...
Definitions
- terrible, horrible, fearful, astounding; danger;...
Ancestry of “δεινός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |
Words derived from “δεινός”