English
Sphingian
Sphingian comes from Latin Sphinx, and goes back to Ancient Greek Σφίγξ.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣφίγξ
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESphinx
- EnglishtodaySphingian
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣφίγξ
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESphinx
- EnglishtodaySphingian
Formed from -ian
Linked words
through Ancient Greek σφῐ́γγω ‘to squeeze, to strangle’
Today it means
adj Of or relating to the Sphinx.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σφίγξ / Sphingian