Where does “Styx” come from?

Styx is the English name for the river of the dead in Greek mythology, derived from Ancient Greek Στύξ, whose original meaning remains unknown.

Styx (English): The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon

Definitions

  1. The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon

Ancestry of “Styx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣτύξStyx, chief river of underworld

Words derived from “Styx

Every word from Ancient Greek Στύξ
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