Where does “ἱππολάπαθον” come from?
ἱππολάπαθον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λάπαθον, from Proto-Slavic loboda — goosefoot; orach.
ἱππολάπαθον (Ancient Greek): dock-sorrel (Rumex aquaticus)
Definitions
- dock-sorrel (Rumex aquaticus)
Ancestry of “ἱππολάπαθον”, step by step
ἱππολάπαθον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λάπαθον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάπαθον | monk's rhubarb |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | loboda | goosefoot; orach |
via Ancient Greek ῐ̔́ππος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̔́ππος | horse |