Where does “lycos” come from?

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

lycos (Latin): wolf spider

Definitions

  1. wolf spider

Ancestry of “lycos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛύκοςwolf
2Proto-Hellenic*lúkoswolf

Words derived from “lycos

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *lúkosEvery word from Ancient Greek Λύκος