Where does “lethe” come from?
lethe (English) comes from Latin Lēthē, from Ancient Greek Λήθη, from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā, from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
lethe (English): Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion;...
Definitions
- Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion;...
Ancestry of “lethe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Lēthē | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Λήθη | forgetfulness |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | lā́tʰā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | léh₂dʰeh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |