Where does “ἔχιδνα” come from?
ἔχιδνα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁égʰi-.
ἔχιδνα (Ancient Greek): snake; a treacherous person
Definitions
- snake; a treacherous person
Ancestry of “ἔχιδνα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔχις | snake, adder, viper |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁égʰi- | — |
Words derived from “ἔχιδνα”