Where does “λείψανον” come from?

λείψανον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λείπω, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.

λείψανον (Ancient Greek): That which is left behind; remains, remnants,...

Definitions

  1. That which is left behind; remains, remnants,...

Ancestry of “λείψανον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekλείπωI leave, leave behind; I leave alone, release; I...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleykʷ-to leave

Words derived from “λείψανον”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- →Every word from Ancient Greek λείπω →