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Where does “thuris” come from?

thuris (English) comes from Ancient Greek θύος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

thuris (English): Frankincense obtained from conifers such as the...

Definitions

  1. Frankincense obtained from conifers such as the...

Ancestry of “thuris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθύοςburnt sacrifice, offering; kind of cake
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze
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