Where does “θηλύπρινος” come from?
θηλύπρινος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θῆλυς, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
θηλύπρινος (Ancient Greek): cork oak (Quercus suber)
Definitions
- cork oak (Quercus suber)
Ancestry of “θηλύπρινος”, step by step
θηλύπρινος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek θῆλυς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θῆλυς | female; of or belonging to women, womanly,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |
via Ancient Greek πρῖνος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρῖνος | holm oak, ilex; kermes oak |