Where does “Typhonic” come from?
Typhonic (English) comes from English typhon, from Ancient Greek Τυφῶν, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Typhonic (English): Of or relating to Typhon or, by interpretatio graeca, his Egyptian equivalent Set
Definitions
- Of or relating to Typhon or, by interpretatio graeca, his Egyptian equivalent Set
Ancestry of “Typhonic”, step by step
Typhonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English typhon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | typhon | A violent whirlwind; a typhoon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Τυφῶν | Typhon, father of the winds |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |