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Where does “αγριό-” come from?

αγριό- (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ἄγριος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵr̥yos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵros — field, pasturage.

αγριό- (Greek): Alternative form of αγριο-; wild; uncultivated

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of αγριο-; wild; uncultivated

Ancestry of “αγριό-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἌγριος—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵr̥yoscampestral, field , of or relating to fields
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵrosfield, pasturage

Words derived from “αγριό-”

  • αγριόκυκνος
  • αγριόχοιρος
  • αγριόκρινο
  • αγριόγατος
  • αγριότοπος
  • αγριόχορτο
  • αγριόγατα
  • αγριόχηνα
  • αγριόσκυλο
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