Where does “theriaca” come from?

theriaca (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θηριακή, from Ancient Greek θηρίον, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.

theriaca (Latin): antidote, counter-remedy, panacea, antitoxin,...

Definitions

  1. antidote, counter-remedy, panacea, antitoxin,...

Ancestry of “theriaca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθηριακήan antidote against a poisonous bite
2Ancient Greekθηρίονwild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,...
3Ancient Greekθήρa wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;...
4Proto-Hellenickʷʰḗrwild beast
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal

Words derived from “theriaca

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer-Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗrEvery word from Ancient Greek θήρ