Where does “leō” come from?

leō (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

Ancestry of “leō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛέωνlion
2Ancient Greekλέωνlion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

Words derived from “leō

Every word from Ancient Greek λέων