Where does “λύθρον” come from?
λύθρον (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
λύθρον (Ancient Greek): gore, defilement from blood; venom of the hydra
Definitions
- gore, defilement from blood; venom of the hydra
Ancestry of “λύθρον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
Words derived from “λύθρον”