Where does “λύγξ” come from?
λύγξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Latin canadensis, from Latin -ensis, from Latin arvum, from Latin colō, from Latin quelō, from Proto-Italic kʷelō, from Proto-Indo-European kʷéleti, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
λύγξ (Ancient Greek): lynx; hiccup
Definitions
- lynx; hiccup
Ancestry of “λύγξ”, step by step
λύγξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin canadensis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | canadensis | Canadian |
| 2 | Latin | -ensis | Of or from |
| 3 | Latin | arvum | field; farm land |
| 4 | Latin | colō | to cultivate the land, till, tend, take care of a field or garden |
| 5 | Latin | quelō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kʷelō | to inhabit |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷéleti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Proto-Indo-European leuk-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | leuk- | light, bright; light; white; to shine; to shine,... |