Where does “Λευκοθέα” come from?
Λευκοθέα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.
Λευκοθέα (Ancient Greek): Leucothea
Definitions
- Leucothea
Ancestry of “Λευκοθέα”, step by step
Λευκοθέα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λευκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | white |
via Ancient Greek θέᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θέᾱ | goddess; sight |