English
Ophion
Ophion comes from Ancient Greek ὄφῐς ‘snake’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₁ógʷʰis.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁ógʷʰis‘snake’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*ókʷʰis‘snake’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὄφῐςóphĭs‘snake’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὈφίωνOphíōn
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEOphiōn
- EnglishtodayOphion
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁ógʷʰis‘snake’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*ókʷʰis‘snake’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὄφῐςóphĭs‘snake’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEὈφίωνOphíōn
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEOphiōn
- EnglishtodayOphion
Every English word from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ógʷʰis
Today it means
name A Titan-king of heaven, before being overthrown by Cronus and Rhea.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₁ógʷʰis / Ophion