Where does “lejon” come from?
lejon (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish leon, from Old Norse león, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
lejon (Swedish): lion; a large cat, "Panthera leo"; lion
Definitions
- lion; a large cat, "Panthera leo"; lion
Ancestry of “lejon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | leon | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | león | — |
| 3 | Latin | leō | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
Words derived from “lejon”