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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.

Ancestry of “Styx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣτύξStyx, chief river of underworld
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