Where does “leuko-” come from?

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

leuko- (English): white; colourless; leucocyte

Definitions

  1. white; colourless; leucocyte

Ancestry of “leuko-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “leuko-”

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