Where does “ὀδοντάγρα” come from?
ὀδοντάγρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.
ὀδοντάγρα (Ancient Greek): forceps for drawing teeth
Definitions
- forceps for drawing teeth
Ancestry of “ὀδοντάγρα”, step by step
ὀδοντάγρα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὀδούς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀδούς | A tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | odónts | tooth |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |
via Ancient Greek ἄγρᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄγρᾱ | hunting; catching, catch |