Where does “Thesmophoria” come from?
Thesmophoria (English) comes from Ancient Greek Θεσμοφόρια, from Ancient Greek -φόρος, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
Thesmophoria (English): An Ancient Greek festival in honour of Demeter and Persephone, and involving the sacrifice of pigs
Definitions
- An Ancient Greek festival in honour of Demeter and Persephone, and involving the sacrifice of pigs