λαγός

Greek (Cypriot)

noun

Definitions

hare, male hare
jackrabbit US

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek λαγώς (hare, rabbit, with flabby ears, drooping ears) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leg (droop, be slack, languid).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)leg

Gloss

droop, be slack, languid

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

hareleaf English
lagomorfo Spanish, Castilian
λάγινος Ancient Greek
λαγώς Ancient Greek
*(s)leg Proto-Indo-European
λαγοπόδαρο Greek (modern)
-lagus Translingual
lagotis Translingual

λαγοπόδαρο