Where does “leucochrysos” come from?
leucochrysos (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λευκόχρυσος, from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós.
leucochrysos (Latin): A species of chrysolite; A white gem, clear as...
Definitions
- A species of chrysolite; A white gem, clear as...
Ancestry of “leucochrysos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λευκόχρυσος | kind of gem of a pale gold color |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | — |