Where does “ὀφίδιον” come from?
ὀφίδιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὄφις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...
ὀφίδιον (Ancient Greek): snake
Definitions
- snake
Ancestry of “ὀφίδιον”, step by step
ὀφίδιον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὄφις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄφις | a serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ógʷʰis | snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain... |
via Ancient Greek ὄφῐς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄφῐς | snake |