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Where does “λευκόφθαλμος” come from?

λευκόφθαλμος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós.

λευκόφθαλμος (Ancient Greek): kind of gem

Definitions

  1. kind of gem

Ancestry of “λευκόφθαλμος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
2Proto-Hellenic*leukós—

Words derived from “λευκόφθαλμος”

  • leucophthalmos
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