Where does “θῆλυς” come from?
θῆλυς (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
θῆλυς (Ancient Greek): female; of or belonging to women, womanly,...
Definitions
- female; of or belonging to women, womanly,...
Ancestry of “θῆλυς”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |