Where does “Hamadryas” come from?
Hamadryas (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἁμαδρυάς, from Ancient Greek δρῦς, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
Hamadryas (Latin): Hamadryad, mother of the hamadryads
Definitions
- Hamadryad, mother of the hamadryads
Ancestry of “Hamadryas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἁμαδρυάς | a woodnymph, a hamadryad; Synonym of βάλανος |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δρῦς | tree, timber; oak |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
Words derived from “Hamadryas”