chthonic
English
/ˈkθɒnɪk/, /ˈθɑnɪk/
adj
Definitions
- Dwelling within or under the earth.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek χθών (earth, ground, soil, Earth).
Origin
Ancient Greek
χθών
Gloss
earth, ground, soil, Earth
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
土, 地
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antichthon English
- chtonisch Dutch, Flemish
- camion French
- alóctono Spanish, Castilian
- χθόνιος Ancient Greek
- χθών Ancient Greek
- ἐνοσίχθων Ancient Greek
- ἐπιχθόνιος Ancient Greek
- Ἐριχθόνιος Ancient Greek
- *dʰéǵʰōm Proto-Indo-European