English chthonic adapts Greek khthonios with the learned chthon- spelling and English adjectival pronunciation.
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chthonic
of the underworld; of or under the earth
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedAncient Greek · Ancient Greek · of earth adjectiveχθόνιος
of the earth; in or under the earth
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Of the earth and under the earth develops into the specialized underworld sense.
First known English use is reported in 1882.
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Chthonic — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Greek chthon-, chthōn earth
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Confirms the learned Greek earth base and English record.
Chthonic — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Greek khthonios from khthōn; see dhghem-
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Publishes the Greek adjective route into English.
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