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
- A depiction of an erect penis; Synonym of the...
Ancestry of “ithyphallus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰθύφαλλος | a phallus carried in the festivals of Bacchus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φαλλός | penis; phallus |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |