Where does “ἔλαφος” come from?
ἔλαφος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic éləpʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éln̥bʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
ἔλαφος (Ancient Greek): red deer
Definitions
- red deer
Ancestry of “ἔλαφος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | éləpʰos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éln̥bʰos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |