Where does “λεία” come from?
λεία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λεῖος, from Ancient Greek λεῖϝος, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁y-u- — smooth.
λεία (Ancient Greek): booty, plunder; the act of plunder; stolen...
Definitions
- booty, plunder; the act of plunder; stolen...
Ancestry of “λεία”, step by step
λεία traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λεῖος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λεῖος | smooth to the touch; smooth, plain, not... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λεῖϝος | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁y-u- | smooth |
via Hebrew לֵאָה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | לֵאָה | — |
via Proto-Indo-European leh₂w-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂w- | to seize, gain; benefit, prize |