Latin

leō

‘lion’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin leō.

6 English words in this record descend from Latin leō, most familiar first.

• lion ← lyoun
• lei ← leu
• lev ← лев ← лъв ← львъ ← *lьvъ
• leu
• leonine ← leonin ← leonin ← leōnīnus
• leontomorphic

Etymograph / Latin leō