Where does “anthracothere” come from?

anthracothere (English) comes from English -there, from Ancient Greek θηρίον, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.

anthracothere (English): Any of several artiodactyl ungulates, of the...

Definitions

  1. Any of several artiodactyl ungulates, of the...

Ancestry of “anthracothere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-there—
2Ancient Greekθηρίονwild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,...
3Ancient Greekθήρa wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;...
4Proto-Hellenickʷʰḗrwild beast
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr →Every word from Ancient Greek θήρ →