Where does “Leucippus” come from?

Leucippus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Λεύκιππος, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.

Leucippus (Latin): The father of Phoebe and Hilaira, who were carried off by Castor and Pollux

Definitions

  1. The father of Phoebe and Hilaira, who were carried off by Castor and Pollux

Ancestry of “Leucippus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛεύκιπποςin particular, the philosopher Leucippus
2Ancient Greekἵπποςa horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen
3Proto-Hellenicíkkʷoshorse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift

Words derived from “Leucippus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos →