Where does “λήθη” come from?

λήθη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā, from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.

λήθη (Ancient Greek): oblivion; forgetfulness

Definitions

  1. oblivion; forgetfulness

Ancestry of “λήθη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Helleniclā́tʰā—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanléh₂dʰeh₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂-to bark, howl; to be concealed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā →