Where does “Leucippus” come from?
Leucippus (Translingual) comes from Latin Leucippus, from Ancient Greek Λεύκιππος, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
Leucippus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Leucippus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Leucippus | The father of Phoebe and Hilaira, who were carried off by Castor and Pollux |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Λεύκιππος | in particular, the philosopher Leucippus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἵππος | a horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | íkkʷos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |