Where does “leijona” come from?
leijona (Finnish) comes from Swedish lejon, from Old Swedish leon, from Old Norse león, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
leijona (Finnish): lion, "Panthera leo"; Leo; A nickname of the...
Definitions
- lion, "Panthera leo"; Leo; A nickname of the...
Ancestry of “leijona”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | lejon | lion; a large cat, "Panthera leo"; lion |
| 2 | Old Swedish | leon | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | león | — |
| 4 | Latin | leō | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
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