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Where does “ἐλάφιον” come from?

ἐλάφιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔλαφος, from Proto-Hellenic éləpʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éln̥bʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Ancestry of “ἐλάφιον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἔλαφοςred deer
2Proto-Hellenicéləpʰos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éln̥bʰos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁el-greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...

Words derived from “ἐλάφιον”

  • ελαφίνα
  • ελαφάκι
  • ελάφι
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- →