Where does “ἴκτερος” come from?
ἴκτερος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὕδερος, from Proto-Indo-European úderos, from Proto-Indo-European úd-er-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European údteros, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
ἴκτερος (Ancient Greek): jaundice, icterus; golden oriole
Definitions
- jaundice, icterus; golden oriole
Ancestry of “ἴκτερος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕδερος | dropsy |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | úderos | abdomen, stomach |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | úd-er-o-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | údteros | higher, outer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
Words derived from “ἴκτερος”