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Where does “ὀφιοῦχος” come from?

ὀφιοῦχος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.

ὀφιοῦχος (Ancient Greek): serpent handler; Ophiuchus, the constellation

Definitions

  1. serpent handler; Ophiuchus, the constellation

Ancestry of “ὀφιοῦχος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰō—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “ὀφιοῦχος”

  • Ophiuchus
  • Ophiuchus
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