Where does “leu” come from?
Leu comes from Romanian leu, from Latin leo, from Ancient Greek λέων, all meaning lion.
leu (English): The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one...
Definitions
- The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one...
Ancestry of “leu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Romanian | leu | lion; leu |
| 2 | Latin | leō | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |