Where does “Iliacus” come from?
Iliacus (Latin) comes from Latin ile, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός, from Ancient Greek εἰλέω, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.
Iliacus (Latin): Trojan, related to the city of Troy
Definitions
- Trojan, related to the city of Troy
Ancestry of “Iliacus”, step by step
Iliacus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ile | intestines, guts |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εἰλεός | intestinal obstruction, ileus; den, hole;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εἰλέω | to assemble; to turn, wind; to press together |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | to roll, to undulate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |
via Ancient Greek Ἰλιακός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰλιακός | — |