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

  1. Of or relating to death or forgetfulness

Ancestry of “lethean”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinLēthēthe river Lethe, the river of oblivion
2Ancient GreekΛήθηforgetfulness
3Proto-Helleniclā́tʰā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanléh₂dʰeh₂—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂-to bark, howl; to be concealed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā →