Where does “λήθη” come from?
λήθη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Λήθη, from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā, from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
λήθη (Greek): oblivion
Ancestry of “λήθη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Λήθη | forgetfulness |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | lā́tʰā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | léh₂dʰeh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |