Where does “κύανος” come from?
κύανος (Ancient Greek) comes from Hittite kuwannan-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
κύανος (Ancient Greek): blue
Ancestry of “κύανος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hittite | kuwannan- | precious stone, copper, blue |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
Words derived from “κύανος”