English
Theron
Theron comes from Ancient Greek Θήρων.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΘήρωνThḗrōn
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEThērōn
- EnglishtodayTheron
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΘήρωνThḗrōn
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEThērōn
- EnglishtodayTheron
Every English word from Ancient Greek Θήρων
Another origin of Theron
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*sterh₃-‘to extend, to stretch out’reconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEtorus‘embankment, elevation’
- EnglishtodayTheron
Made known in the Afrikaans form by the below actress.
Today it means
name Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Θήρων / Theron