Where does “λευκόφθαλμος” come from?
λευκόφθαλμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.
λευκόφθαλμος (Ancient Greek): kind of gem
Definitions
- kind of gem
Ancestry of “λευκόφθαλμος”, step by step
λευκόφθαλμος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λευκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | white |
via Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀφθᾰλμός | eye |