Where does “proteroglyph” come from?
proteroglyph (English) comes from English glyph, from French glyphe, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
proteroglyph (English): Any proteroglyphous snake
Definitions
- Any proteroglyphous snake
Ancestry of “proteroglyph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | glyph | A figure carved in relief or incised, especially... |
| 2 | French | glyphe | glyph |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
Words derived from “proteroglyph”