Where does “typhon” come from?

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

typhon (English): A violent whirlwind; a typhoon

Definitions

  1. A violent whirlwind; a typhoon

Ancestry of “typhon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΤυφῶνTyphon, father of the winds
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze

Words derived from “typhon”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek Τυφῶν →