Where does “leon” come from?
leon (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin leōnem, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
leon (Old Portuguese): lion
Ancestry of “leon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | leōnem | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
Words derived from “leon”