Where does “λίπος” come from?
λίπος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λίπος, from Proto-Hellenic *lípos.
λίπος (Greek): fat, tallow
Ancestry of “λίπος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λίπος | animal fat, lard, tallow |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *lípos | — |