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Where does “Λίσσος” come from?

Λίσσος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λισσός, from Ancient Greek λίς, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

Ancestry of “Λίσσος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλισσόςsmooth
2Ancient Greekλίς—
3Ancient GreekΛέων—
4Ancient Greekλέωνlion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

Words derived from “Λίσσος”

  • Lissus
  • Alessio
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