Etymology of the English word chthonian
the English word
chthonianderived from the Greek word
chthonios, χϑόνιος
derived from the Greek word
chthon, χθών, χϑών
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhghem-Date
The earliest known usage of chthonian in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
