Where does “Typhon” come from?
Typhon derives from Ancient Greek Τυφῶn, from the verb τύφω meaning to smoke or burn, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- and dheu-.
Ancestry of “Typhon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Τυφῶν | Typhon, father of the winds |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “Typhon”