Where does “ophiurus” come from?
ophiurus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὄφις, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰis — snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...
ophiurus (Latin): brittle star
Ancestry of “ophiurus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄφις | a serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ógʷʰis | snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain... |
Words derived from “ophiurus”