hyaena.
hyena;
Meaning & usage
hyena
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH-? Proto-Indo-European *suH- Proto-Hellenic *hūs Ancient Greek ὗς (hûs) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Ancient Greek -νος (-nos) Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der. Ancient Greek -ῐᾰ (-ĭă) Ancient Greek -ῐνᾰ (-ĭnă)der. Ancient Greek -αινα (-aina) Ancient Greek ὕαινα (húaina)bor. Latin hyaena Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὕαινα (húaina).
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