Where does “κύκνος” come from?
κύκνος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.
κύκνος (Ancient Greek): swan; type of ship
Ancestry of “κύκνος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewk- | flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten |
Words derived from “κύκνος”