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Where does “χέλυδρος” come from?

χέλυδρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὕδρος, from Proto-Indo-European udrós, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...

χέλυδρος (Ancient Greek): poisonous; amphibious serpent

Definitions

  1. poisonous; amphibious serpent

Ancestry of “χέλυδρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὕδροςwater serpent; A smaller water animal, such as a...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanudrósof water, aquatic
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwed-water
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwey-to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...

Words derived from “χέλυδρος”

  • chelydre
  • chelydrus
  • chelydre
  • chélydre
  • chelyder
  • chelydre
  • chelidre
  • chelydre
  • chelidre
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