Where does “lei” come from?

lei (Finnish) comes from Romanian lei, from Romanian leu, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

lei (Finnish): A lei; A leu

Definitions

A lei; A leu

Ancestry of “lei”, step by step

lei traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Romanian lei

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Romanian	lei	plural of leu
2	Romanian	leu	lion; leu
3	Latin	leō	—
4	Ancient Greek	Λέων	lion
5	Ancient Greek	λέων	lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

via Hawaiian Lei

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Hawaiian	Lei	lei, a wreath of flowers or leaves
2	Hawaiian	lei	lei, a wreath of flowers or leaves; necklace;...

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