Where does “ἑτερόφθαλμος” come from?
ἑτερόφθαλμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἕτερος, from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros.
ἑτερόφθαλμος (Ancient Greek): one-eyed
Definitions
- one-eyed
Ancestry of “ἑτερόφθαλμος”, step by step
ἑτερόφθαλμος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἕτερος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἕτερος | one or the other of two |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hə́teros | — |
via Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀφθᾰλμός | eye |