Where does “λέμβος” come from?

λέμβος (Ancient Greek) comes from Akkadian eleppum — ship, boat.

λέμβος (Ancient Greek): dinghy, cockboat

Definitions

  1. dinghy, cockboat

Ancestry of “λέμβος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Akkadianeleppumship, boat

Words derived from “λέμβος

Every word from Akkadian eleppum