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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

Words derived from “ληΐς”

  • لص
  • αρχιληστής
  • ληστής
  • -lestes
  • Ornitholestes
  • λῃστής
  • ܠܣܛܐ
  • לסטא
  • לסטיא
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →