Where does “τέρας” come from?

τέρας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τέρας, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

τέρας (Greek): monster

Definitions

  1. monster

Ancestry of “τέρας”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτέραςsign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from Ancient Greek τέρας →