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Where does “ofide” come from?

ofide (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek ὄφις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...

ofide (Italian): snake, serpent

Definitions

  1. snake, serpent

Ancestry of “ofide”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄφιςa serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ógʷʰissnake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...

Words derived from “ofide”

  • ofidismo
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