Where does “Thamnophis” come from?

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

Thamnophis (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Thamnophis”, step by step

Thamnophis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ὄφις

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄφιςa serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ógʷʰissnake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain...

via Ancient Greek θάμνος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθάμνοςbush, shrub; thick copse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ógʷʰisEvery word from Ancient Greek ὄφις