Where does “Procyōn” come from?

Procyōn (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Προκύων, from Ancient Greek κύων, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.

Procyōn (Latin): Canis Minor

Definitions

Canis Minor

Ancestry of “Procyōn”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Προκύων	Procyon, a star in Canis Minor
2	Ancient Greek	κύων	a dog; a bitch; an offensive person
3	Ancient Greek	μῦς	mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale
4	Proto-Hellenic	*mū́s	—
5	Proto-Indo-Iranian	múHs	mouse
6	Proto-Indo-European	múh₂s	mouse

Words derived from “Procyōn”

Procyon
Procione

Every word from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s →