Where does “λευκώλενος” come from?

λευκώλενος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὠλένη, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eh₃l(e)n-, from Proto-Indo-European Heh₃l- — to bow, to bend; elbow.

λευκώλενος (Ancient Greek): white-armed

Definitions

  1. white-armed

Ancestry of “λευκώλενος”, step by step

λευκώλενος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ὠλένη

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὠλένηelbow, lower arm; mat, mattress
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁eh₃l(e)n-—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanHeh₃l-to bow, to bend; elbow

via Ancient Greek λευκός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
2Proto-Hellenic*leukóswhite
Every word from Proto-Indo-European Heh₃l- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁eh₃l(e)n- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὠλένη →