Where does “θήρα” come from?
θήρα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θήρᾱ, from Ancient Greek θηράω, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
θήρα (Greek): hunting, the hunt; prey, the hunted
Definitions
- hunting, the hunt; prey, the hunted
Ancestry of “θήρα”, step by step
θήρα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek θήρᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θήρᾱ | animal, wild beast |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θηράω | to hunt |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θήρ | a wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰḗr | wild beast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |
via Ancient Greek Θήρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Θήρα | hunting |