Where does “δεινός” come from?

δεινός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δεινός, from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.

δεινός (Greek): terrible, horrible, fearful, astounding; skillful

Definitions

  1. terrible, horrible, fearful, astounding; skillful

Ancestry of “δεινός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδεινόςterrible, horrible, fearful, astounding; danger;...
2Ancient Greekὄνυξclaw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃nogʰ-claw, nail; nail

Words derived from “δεινός

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ-Every word from Ancient Greek ὄνυξEvery word from Ancient Greek δεινός