Where does “prototherian” come from?
prototherian (English) comes from Ancient Greek θηρίον, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
prototherian (English): Belonging or pertaining to the subclass...
Definitions
- Belonging or pertaining to the subclass...
Ancestry of “prototherian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θηρίον | wild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θήρ | a wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰḗr | wild beast |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |