𒆷𒊍𒉺

Hittite
𒆷𒊍𒉺
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Etymology

Possibly from 𒆷𒊍 (la-az /⁠lāz⁠/) +‎ 𒉺 (pa /⁠pa⁠/, “branch”), as the Lesbos island is woody. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

𒆷𒊍𒉺 • (URUla-az-pa)

  1. Lesbos

Descendants
  • → Ancient Greek: Λέσβος (Lésbos)
    • English: Lesbos
    • Greek: Λέσβος (Lésvos)

References
  • Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)
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