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

Definitions

  1. oblivion

Ancestry of “λήθη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛήθηforgetfulness
2Proto-Helleniclā́tʰā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanléh₂dʰeh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂-to bark, howl; to be concealed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā →