Where does “leucochrysos” come from?

leucochrysos (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λευκόχρυσος, from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.

leucochrysos (Latin): A species of chrysolite; A white gem, clear as...

Definitions

  1. A species of chrysolite; A white gem, clear as...

Ancestry of “leucochrysos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλευκόχρυσοςkind of gem of a pale gold color
2Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
3Proto-Hellenic*leukóswhite
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *leukós →Every word from Ancient Greek λευκός →Every word from Ancient Greek λευκόχρυσος →