Where does “satyrion” come from?
satyrion (English) comes from Ancient Greek σατύριον, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
satyrion (English): Any of several kinds of orchids
Definitions
- Any of several kinds of orchids
Ancestry of “satyrion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σατύριον | man orchid; kind of shrew |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |