Where does “θηριακή” come from?
θηριακή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θηρίον, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
θηριακή (Ancient Greek): an antidote against a poisonous bite
Definitions
- an antidote against a poisonous bite
Ancestry of “θηριακή”, step by step
θηριακή traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek θηρίον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θηρίον | wild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θήρ | a wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰḗr | wild beast |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |
via Ancient Greek θηρῐᾰκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θηρῐᾰκός | of venomous beasts |