Where does “Λεωκόρειον” come from?
Λεωκόρειον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Κόρη, from Proto-Hellenic kórwā — girl.
Ancestry of “Λεωκόρειον”, step by step
Λεωκόρειον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Κόρη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κόρη | Cora or Kore, Persephone |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kórwā | girl |
via Ancient Greek λεώς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λεώς | Attic form of λᾱός |