Etymograph

English

Laius

Laius comes from Ancient Greek Λᾱ́ῐ̈ος.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΛᾱ́ῐ̈οςLā́ĭ̈os
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CELāius
  3. EnglishtodayLaius

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΛᾱ́ῐ̈οςLā́ĭ̈os
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CELāius
  3. EnglishtodayLaius

Today it means

name The father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek Λᾱ́ῐ̈ος / Laius