π΅π¨π
Mycenaean Greek
Etymology
Cognate with Ancient Greek ΞΈΟΟΞ±ΞΎ (thαΉrax), likely ultimately of Pre-Greek origin, though perhaps via intermediate Proto-Hellenic *tΚ°αΉraks.
Noun
π΅π¨π (to-ra-ke /tΚ°αΉrΔkes/) (nominative plural)
- thoraxes, breastplates
- c. 1200 BCE (LH IIIB2/LH IIIC), Pylos SH 736β:
- π΅π¨π ππππ΅ ππ ππΌπ πΊπ ππΊ π½ π
- to-ra-ke a-me-ja-to o-pa me-za-na wo-ke ne-wo ZE 5
- breastplates, at/from the workshop of [A-me-ja-to], in the settlement of Messene: 5 new pairs
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