Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “leijonanlyhty” come from? leijonanlyhty (Finnish) comes from Finnish leijona, 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.
leijonanlyhty (Finnish): lion’s leaf, "Leontice leontopetalum"
Definitions lion’s leaf, "Leontice leontopetalum" Ancestry of “leijonanlyhty”, step by step leijonanlyhty traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish leijona Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish leijona lion, "Panthera leo"; Leo; A nickname of the... 2 Swedish lejon lion; a large cat, "Panthera leo"; lion 3 Old Swedish leon lion 4 Old Norse león lion 5 Latin leō — 6 Ancient Greek Λέων lion 7 Ancient Greek λέων lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage
via Finnish lyhty Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish lyhty lantern; any plant of the genus Ceropegia; the... 2 Swedish lykta a lantern, a handheld lamp; bald face, a horse... 3 Middle Low German luchte —