Where does “lyoun” come from?
lyoun (Middle English) comes from Old French lion, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
lyoun (Middle English): lion; A depiction of a lion; Leo
Definitions
- lion; A depiction of a lion; Leo
Ancestry of “lyoun”, step by step
lyoun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French lion
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | lion | lion animal |
| 2 | Latin | leō | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | lion |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
via Old French leon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | leon | Alternative form of lion |