Where does “agrion” come from?
agrion (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἄγριος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵr̥yos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵros — field, pasturage.
agrion (English): Any of several damselflies of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of several damselflies of the genus...
Ancestry of “agrion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἄγριος | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵr̥yos | campestral, field , of or relating to fields |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵros | field, pasturage |