Where does “theroid” come from?
theroid (English) comes from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
theroid (English): Bestial, resembling an animal; Obsolete spelling...
Definitions
- Bestial, resembling an animal; Obsolete spelling...
Ancestry of “theroid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θήρ | a wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰḗr | wild beast |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |