Where does “ἰθύφαλλος” come from?
ἰθύφαλλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φαλλός, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
ἰθύφαλλος (Ancient Greek): a phallus carried in the festivals of Bacchus
Definitions
- a phallus carried in the festivals of Bacchus
Ancestry of “ἰθύφαλλος”, step by step
ἰθύφαλλος traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φαλλός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φαλλός | penis; phallus |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Ancient Greek ἰθύς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰθύς | Alternative spelling of εὐθῠ́ς; straight |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυφός | bent forward, stooping, hunchbacked; curved,... |
via Ancient Greek ῑ̓θῠ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῑ̓θῠ́ς | straight |