Where does “cygnus” come from?

cygnus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κύκνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.

cygnus (Latin): A swan; a bird noted for its singing and sacred...

Definitions

  1. A swan; a bird noted for its singing and sacred...

Ancestry of “cygnus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκύκνοςswan; type of ship
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewk-flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk-Every word from Ancient Greek κύκνος