Where does “λευκόιον” come from?
λευκόιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἴον, from Greek χρώμα, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
λευκόιον (Ancient Greek): white violet
Ancestry of “λευκόιον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἴον | violet, namely sweet violet; "synonym of" κρίνον;... |
| 2 | Greek | χρώμα | colour , color; paint; complexion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
Words derived from “λευκόιον”