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Etymology of the English word hamadryad

the English word hamadryad
derived from the Latin word Hamadryas
derived from the Greek word Hamadruas
derived from the Greek word hama, ἅμα (properly, at the 'same' time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sem-

Date

The earliest known usage of hamadryad in English dates from the 14th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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