Where does “ophidian” come from?
ophidian (English) comes from Latin ophidia, from Ancient Greek ὄφις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...
ophidian (English): Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or...
Definitions
- Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or...
Ancestry of “ophidian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ophidia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄφις | a serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ógʷʰis | snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain... |