Where does “laeotomus” come from?
laeotomus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λαιότομος, from Ancient Greek λαιός, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂iwo-.
laeotomus (Latin): The chord of a segment of a circle
Definitions
- The chord of a segment of a circle
Ancestry of “laeotomus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λαιότομος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λαιός | left; awkward; blue rock thrush, "Monticola... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂iwo- | — |