Where does “Λήθη” come from?
Λήθη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā, from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
Λήθη (Ancient Greek): forgetfulness
Definitions
- forgetfulness
Ancestry of “Λήθη”, step by step
Λήθη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | lā́tʰā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | léh₂dʰeh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |
via Ancient Greek λήθω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λήθω | Alternative form of λανθάνω "used especially in... |