Where does “τῦφος” come from?

τῦφος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τύφω, from Proto-Indo-European dhubh-, from Proto-Indo-European dheu- — scatter like dust.

τῦφος (Ancient Greek): a kind of fever; delusion, vanity; nonsense

Definitions

  1. a kind of fever; delusion, vanity; nonsense

Ancestry of “τῦφος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτύφωto smoke, fill with smoke; to consume in smoke
2Proto-Indo-Europeandhubh-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeandheu-scatter like dust

Words derived from “τῦφος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dheu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dhubh- →Every word from Ancient Greek τύφω →