𒆷𒊍𒉺

Hittite

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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)