Where does “leuco-” come from?

leuco- (English) comes from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.

leuco- (English): Alternative spelling of leuko-; white blood cell

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of leuko-; white blood cell

Ancestry of “leuco-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
2Proto-Hellenic*leukóswhite

Words derived from “leuco-”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *leukós →Every word from Ancient Greek λευκός →