Where does “ὀφιόθριξ” come from?
ὀφιόθριξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὄφῐς — snake.
ὀφιόθριξ (Ancient Greek): snake-haired
Definitions
- snake-haired
Ancestry of “ὀφιόθριξ”, step by step
ὀφιόθριξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὄφῐς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄφῐς | snake |
via Ancient Greek θρῐ́ξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θρῐ́ξ | hair |