Where does “leopardus” come from?
leopardus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λεόπαρδος, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
leopardus (Late Latin): leopon, lipard
Ancestry of “leopardus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λεόπαρδος | leopon, lipard; leopard |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
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