Where does “Thyia” come from?

Thyia (English) comes from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

Thyia (English): the naiad of a spring on Mount Parnassos where the Thyiades of Dionysus gathered to revel

Definitions

  1. the naiad of a spring on Mount Parnassos where the Thyiades of Dionysus gathered to revel

Ancestry of “Thyia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekθύωI offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I...
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek θύω →