Where does “Alcyone” come from?
Alcyone (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀλκυόνη, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών — kingfisher, halcyon.
Ancestry of “Alcyone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἀλκυόνη | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀλκυών | kingfisher, halcyon |