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Where does “οἶστρος” come from?

οἶστρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₁eysh₂- — to strengthen; to propel.

οἶστρος (Ancient Greek): gadfly, breese; a sting, anything that drives mad

Definitions

  1. gadfly, breese; a sting, anything that drives mad

Ancestry of “οἶστρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁eysh₂-to strengthen; to propel

Words derived from “οἶστρος”

  • oestrus
  • dioestrus
  • oestrin
  • postoestrus
  • oestriculus
  • oestrus
  • estro
  • estrosamente
  • estro
  • estrogeno
  • estrogenico
  • estroso
  • anœstrus
  • œstrus
  • œstrogène
  • estro
  • østrogen
  • Oestridae
  • Oestrus
  • Oestroidea
  • østrogen
  • éastraigin
  • éastraigineach
  • éastras
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