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
Ancestry of “ληΐς”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwíts | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wíds | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂w- | to seize, gain; benefit, prize |
Words derived from “ληΐς”