Where does “ταρταροῦχος” come from?

ταρταροῦχος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

ταρταροῦχος (Ancient Greek): holder of Tartaros, Tartarus, the land of the...

Definitions

  1. holder of Tartaros, Tartarus, the land of the...

Ancestry of “ταρταροῦχος”, step by step

ταρταροῦχος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἔχω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰōto have
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

via Ancient Greek Τάρταρος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΤάρταροςTartarus
2Ancient GreekΤαρτησσόςTartessus; Tartessos
3Ancient GreekἩράκλειοι Στῆλαι

Words derived from “ταρταροῦχος

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Hellenic hékʰōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἔχω
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