Where does “Ле́та” come from?

Ле́та (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek Λήθη, from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā, from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.

Ле́та (Russian): the river Lethe, the river of oblivion

Definitions

  1. the river Lethe, the river of oblivion

Ancestry of “Ле́та”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛήθηforgetfulness
2Proto-Helleniclā́tʰā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanléh₂dʰeh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂-to bark, howl; to be concealed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European léh₂dʰeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic lā́tʰā →