Where does “theriolatry” come from?

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

theriolatry (English): The worship of wild animals

Definitions

  1. The worship of wild animals

Ancestry of “theriolatry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishtherio-wild animal
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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr →Every word from Ancient Greek θήρ →