English
leontomorphic
Leontomorphic comes from Latin leō ‘lion’, and goes back to Ancient Greek λέων.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλέων‘lion’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEleō‘lion’
- Englishtodayleontomorphic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλέων‘lion’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEleō‘lion’
- Englishtodayleontomorphic
Formed from -morphic
Linked words
through Latin leō ‘lion’
Today it means
adj In the form of a lion.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek λέων / leontomorphic