Where does “λάγινος” come from?

λάγινος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Λαγώς, from Ancient Greek λαγοωυσός, from Ancient Greek οὖς, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

λάγινος (Ancient Greek): of the hare

Definitions

  1. of the hare

Ancestry of “λάγινος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛαγώςhare
2Ancient Greekλαγοωυσόςwith flabby ears
3Ancient Greekοὖςear; hearing; spy
4Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
5Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dóntsEvery word from Proto-Hellenic odónts