Words that come from Ancient Greek “λείχω”

50 words across 8 languages descend from Ancient Greek λείχω — including lichen, lichened, lichenoid, electuary, lichenification, lichenous, lichenicolous, lichenin.

See the etymology of λείχω itself →

English (32)

French (5)

Latin (4)

Ancient Greek (4)

Spanish (2)

Old French (1)

Dutch (1)

New Latin (1)