Where does “λεῖμμα” come from?

λεῖμμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λείπω, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.

λεῖμμα (Ancient Greek): A remnant, a residue

Definitions

  1. A remnant, a residue

Ancestry of “λεῖμμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekλείπωI leave, leave behind; I leave alone, release; I...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleykʷ-to leave

Words derived from “λεῖμμα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- →Every word from Ancient Greek λείπω →