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Where does “λείψω” come from?

λείψω (Greek) comes from Greek λείπω, from Ancient Greek λείπω, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.

Ancestry of “λείψω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekλείπωabsent, missing; lack
2Ancient GreekλείπωI leave, leave behind; I leave alone, release; I...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleykʷ-to leave

Words derived from “λείψω”

  • lipsi
  • lipsescu
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