Where does “cyanus” come from?
cyanus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κύανος, from Hittite kuwannan-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
cyanus (Latin): Alternative form of cȳanos
Definitions
- Alternative form of cȳanos
Ancestry of “cyanus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύανος | blue |
| 2 | Hittite | kuwannan- | precious stone, copper, blue |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
Words derived from “cyanus”