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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

  1. an antidote against a poisonous bite

Ancestry of “θηριακή”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθηρίονwild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,...
2Ancient Greekθήρa wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;...
3Proto-Hellenickʷʰḗrwild beast
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal

Words derived from “θηριακή”

  • treacle
  • treacly
  • theriac
  • treacled
  • theriacal
  • treacliness
  • theriaca
  • triacle
  • triacle
  • تریاک
  • thériaque
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- →