Where does “leucophthalmos” come from?
leucophthalmos (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λευκόφθαλμος, from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós.
leucophthalmos (Latin): An unknown gem
Ancestry of “leucophthalmos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λευκόφθαλμος | kind of gem |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | — |