Where does “ophryon” come from?
ophryon (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀφρύς, from Proto-Hellenic opʰrū́s, from Proto-Indo-European h₃bʰrúHs — eyebrow.
ophryon (English): The point in the brow just above the optic...
Definitions
- The point in the brow just above the optic...
Ancestry of “ophryon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀφρύς | eyebrow; brow of a hill |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | opʰrū́s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃bʰrúHs | eyebrow |