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Where does “dryas” come from?

dryas (English) comes from Ancient Greek Δρύας, from Ancient Greek δρῦς, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

dryas (English): Any of several plants of the genus "Dryas"; the...

Definitions

  1. Any of several plants of the genus "Dryas"; the...

Ancestry of “dryas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΔρύας—
2Ancient Greekδρῦςtree, timber; oak
3Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
4Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
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