Where does “дракон” come from?
дракон (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek Δράκων, from Ancient Greek δέρκομαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dérkomai.
дракон (Russian): dragon
Ancestry of “дракон”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Δράκων | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δέρκομαι | to see, see clearly; to watch; to live |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *dérkomai | — |