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Where does “λευκόχρυσος” come from?

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

λευκόχρυσος (Ancient Greek): kind of gem of a pale gold color

Definitions

  1. kind of gem of a pale gold color

Ancestry of “λευκόχρυσος”, step by step

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

Words derived from “λευκόχρυσος”

  • leucochrysos
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