Etymograph

English

Phthonus

Phthonus comes from Ancient Greek Φθόνος ‘Phthonos, god of envy and jealousy’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΦθόνοςPhthónos‘Phthonos, god of envy and jealousy’
  2. EnglishtodayPhthonus

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΦθόνοςPhthónos‘Phthonos, god of envy and jealousy’
  2. EnglishtodayPhthonus

Today it means

name The god of jealousy and envy.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek Φθόνος / Phthonus