Where does “τέρας” come from?

τέρας (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

τέρας (Ancient Greek): sign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;...

Definitions

  1. sign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;...

Ancestry of “τέρας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build

Words derived from “τέρας

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer-