Where does “Leukovirus” come from?
Leukovirus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.
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Ancestry of “Leukovirus”, step by step
Leukovirus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λευκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | white |
via New Latin virus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | virus | virus; A stinking, or rammish smell; The seed or... |