Where does “Sphinx” come from?
Sphinx (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σφίγξ, from Ancient Greek σφίγγω — to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold...
Sphinx (Latin): Sphinx
Ancestry of “Sphinx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σφίγξ | Sphinx |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σφίγγω | to bind tight, tie fast; to bind or hold... |
Words derived from “Sphinx”