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Where does “θύελλα” come from?

θύελλα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θύελλα, from Ancient Greek θύω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.

θύελλα (Greek): storm, tempest, gale, hurricane; storm, barrage,...

Definitions

  1. storm, tempest, gale, hurricane; storm, barrage,...

Ancestry of “θύελλα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθύελλαhurricane, squall; thunderstorm
2Ancient GreekθύωI offer in sacrifice, slay, burn, immolate; I...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰewh₂-smoke; mist, haze

Words derived from “θύελλα”

  • χιονοθύελλα
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