English
Xuthus
Xuthus comes from Ancient Greek Ξοῦθος, and goes back to στρουθός ‘sparrow’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEστρουθόςstrouthós‘sparrow’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΞοῦθοςXoûthos
- EnglishtodayXuthus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEστρουθόςstrouthós‘sparrow’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΞοῦθοςXoûthos
- EnglishtodayXuthus
Every English word from Ancient Greek στρουθός
Today it means
name A son of Hellen and Orseis, and founder (through his sons) of the Achaean and Ionian nations.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek στρουθός / Xuthus