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lew.

lion

3 characters1 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɛf/

  1. lion

    animal-not-person · masculine

  2. lion

    animal-not-person · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λέων (léōn)bor. Latin leōbor. Proto-Germanic *lewô Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅𐌰 (laiwa)bor.? Proto-Slavic *lьvъ Polish lew Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lьvъ. Doublet of Leon.

noun/ˈlɛf/

  1. lev (former currency of Bulgaria)

    animal-not-person · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λέων (léōn)bor. Latin leōbor. Proto-Germanic *lewô Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍅𐌰 (laiwa)bor.? Proto-Slavic *lьvъ Old Church Slavonic львъ (lĭvŭ) Bulgarian лев (lev)bor. Polish lew Borrowed from Bulgarian лев (lev).

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