Where does “Phlegethon” come from?
Phlegethon (English) comes from Latin Phlegethōn, from Ancient Greek Φλεγέθων, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
Phlegethon (English): A river of fire in Hades
Definitions
- A river of fire in Hades
Ancestry of “Phlegethon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Phlegethōn | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φλεγέθων | the river Phlegethon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φλέγω | I set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |