Where does “ληΐς” come from?

ληΐς (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic lāwíts, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wíds, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

ληΐς (Ancient Greek): booty, spoil

Definitions

  1. booty, spoil

Ancestry of “ληΐς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Helleniclāwíts—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂wíds—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wíds →Every word from Proto-Hellenic lāwíts →