Where does “Προκύων” come from?
Προκύων (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κύων, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
Προκύων (Ancient Greek): Procyon, a star in Canis Minor
Definitions
- Procyon, a star in Canis Minor
Ancestry of “Προκύων”, step by step
Προκύων traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κύων
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύων | a dog; a bitch; an offensive person |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
via Ancient Greek Κῠ́ων
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κῠ́ων | the Dog |