Where does “ἱππολειχήν” come from?

ἱππολειχήν (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

ἱππολειχήν (Ancient Greek): sort of moss used in farriery

Definitions

  1. sort of moss used in farriery

Ancestry of “ἱππολειχήν”, step by step

ἱππολειχήν traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἵππος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
2Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift

via Ancient Greek λειχήν

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekλειχήνLiverwort; Lichen-like disease affecting the skin...
2Ancient Greekλείχωto lick up
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleyǵʰ-to lick
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos →