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
- serpent handler; Ophiuchus, the constellation
Ancestry of “ὀφιοῦχος”, step by step
ὀφιοῦχος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἔχω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
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... |
Words derived from “ὀφιοῦχος”