Where does “θηρίον” come from?

θηρίον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.

θηρίον (Ancient Greek): wild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,...

Definitions

  1. wild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,...

Ancestry of “θηρίον”, step by step

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

Words derived from “θηρίον

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer-Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗrEvery word from Ancient Greek θήρ