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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

Definitions

  1. lion

Ancestry of “leon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinleōnem—
2Ancient GreekΛέων—
3Ancient Greekλέωνlion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage

Words derived from “leon”

  • leão
  • leão-do-atlas
  • leão-baio
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