Where does “ophiophagy” come from?
ophiophagy (English) comes from English ophio-, from Ancient Greek ὄφις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...
ophiophagy (English): The eating of snakes
Ancestry of “ophiophagy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ophio- | Of or pertaining to snakes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄφις | a serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ógʷʰis | snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain... |