Where does “lionel” come from?
lionel (English) comes from Old French lion, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
lionel (English): The whelp of a lioness; a young lion
Definitions
- The whelp of a lioness; a young lion
Ancestry of “lionel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | lion | lion |
| 2 | Latin | leō | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |