Where does “lycos” come from?

lycos (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Λύκος, from Proto-Hellenic *lúkos.

Ancestry of “lycos”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Λύκος	—
2	Proto-Hellenic	*lúkos	—

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