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Where does “ophidia” come from?

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

Ancestry of “ophidia”, 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 “ophidia”

  • ophidian
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis →