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

  1. Any of several damselflies of the genus...

Ancestry of “agrion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἌγριοςliving in the open fields
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵr̥yoscampestral, field attributive, of or relating to fields
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵrosfield, pasturage
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵrosEvery word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵr̥yosEvery word from Ancient Greek Ἄγριος