Where does “lethean” come from?
lethean (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.
lethean (English): Of or relating to death or forgetfulness
Definitions
- Of or relating to death or forgetfulness
Ancestry of “lethean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |