Where does “titan” come from?
Titan comes from Ancient Greek Τιτάν, itself derived from Ancient Greek τίτο, though the ultimate origin and meaning remain uncertain.
titan (English): Something or someone of very large stature,...
Definitions
- Something or someone of very large stature,...
Ancestry of “titan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Τιτάν | Titan |
| 2 | Translingual | -therium | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θηρίον | wild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θήρ | a wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰḗr | wild beast |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |