Where does “ithyphallus” come from?

ithyphallus (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἰθύφαλλος, from Ancient Greek φαλλός, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

ithyphallus (English): A depiction of an erect penis; Synonym of the...

Definitions

  1. A depiction of an erect penis; Synonym of the...

Ancestry of “ithyphallus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἰθύφαλλοςa phallus carried in the festivals of Bacchus
2Ancient Greekφαλλόςpenis; phallus
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- →Every word from Ancient Greek φαλλός →