Where does “hlébarðr” come from?
hlébarðr (Old Norse) comes from Latin Leopardus, from Ancient Greek λεόπαρδος, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
hlébarðr (Old Norse): leopard; bear, wolf; shield
Definitions
- leopard; bear, wolf; shield
Ancestry of “hlébarðr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Leopardus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λεόπαρδος | leopon, lipard; leopard |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |