Where does “лептир” come from?
лептир (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.
лептир (Serbo-Croatian): lepidopteran; butterfly or moth; butterfly;...
Definitions
- lepidopteran; butterfly or moth; butterfly;...
Ancestry of “лептир”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λεπίς | scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λέπω | peel, strip off the rind or husk |