Where does “leon” come from?

leon (Interlingua) comes from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

leon (Interlingua): lion; Leo

Definitions

  1. lion; Leo

Ancestry of “leon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinleō—
2Ancient GreekΛέωνlion
3Ancient Greekλέωνlion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

Words derived from “leon”

Every word from Ancient Greek λέων →Every word from Ancient Greek Λέων →Every word from Latin leō →