Where does “ophio-” come from?

ophio- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὄφις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...

ophio- (English): Of or pertaining to snakes

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to snakes

Ancestry of “ophio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄφιςa serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ógʷʰissnake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...

Words derived from “ophio-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis →Every word from Ancient Greek ὄφις →
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