Where does “Λεύκιππος” come from?

Λεύκιππος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

Λεύκιππος (Ancient Greek): in particular, the philosopher Leucippus

Definitions

  1. in particular, the philosopher Leucippus

Ancestry of “Λεύκιππος”, step by step

Λεύκιππος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἵππος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
2Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift

via Ancient Greek λευκός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
2Proto-Hellenic*leukóswhite

Words derived from “Λεύκιππος

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwosEvery word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos
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