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Where does “therian” come from?

therian (English) comes from English Theria, from Ancient Greek θηρίον, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.

therian (English): Of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass...

Ancestry of “therian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishTheria—
2Ancient Greekθηρίονwild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,...
3Ancient Greekθήρa wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;...
4Proto-Hellenickʷʰḗrwild beast
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal
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