Where does “thrāx” come from?
thrāx (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Θρᾷξ, from Ancient Greek θράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European dʰr̥h₂-gʰ-yé-.
thrāx (Latin): Thracian
Definitions
- Thracian
Ancestry of “thrāx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Θρᾷξ | an inhabitant of Thrace; a Thracian |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θράσσω | to trouble, stir |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰr̥h₂-gʰ-yé- | — |