Where does “hamadryad” come from?
hamadryad (English) comes from Latin Hamadryas, from Ancient Greek Ἁμαδρυάς, from Ancient Greek δρῦς, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
hamadryad (English): A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her...
Definitions
- A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her...
Ancestry of “hamadryad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Hamadryas | Hamadryad, mother of the hamadryads |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἁμαδρυάς | a woodnymph, a hamadryad; Synonym of βάλανος |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δρῦς | tree, timber; oak |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |