Where does “Leonid” come from?
Leonid comes from English Leo, from Latin leo, from Ancient Greek λέων, all meaning lion.
Leonid (English): Each of a shower of meteorites which fall from...
Definitions
- Each of a shower of meteorites which fall from...
Ancestry of “Leonid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Leo | Someone with a Leo star sign |
| 2 | Latin | leo | lion; lion's skin; the constellation Leo |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
Words derived from “Leonid”