Where does “ὑοσκυάμινος” come from?
ὑοσκυάμινος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ῠ̔οσκῠ́ᾰμος, from Ancient Greek ὗς, from Proto-Hellenic *hūs — pig.
ὑοσκυάμινος (Ancient Greek): made of henbane
Definitions
- made of henbane
Ancestry of “ὑοσκυάμινος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῠ̔οσκῠ́ᾰμος | henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὗς | pig, swine, hog |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *hūs | pig |