Where does “λημνίσκος” come from?

λημνίσκος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Λῆμνος, from Phoenician 𐤋𐤁𐤍, from Proto-Semitic laban- — dairy.

λημνίσκος (Ancient Greek): Woollen fillet or ribbon; surgical bandage; pledget

Definitions

  1. Woollen fillet or ribbon; surgical bandage; pledget

Ancestry of “λημνίσκος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛῆμνοςa Greek island Lemnos
2Phoenician𐤋𐤁𐤍white
3Proto-Semiticlaban-dairy
Every word from Proto-Semitic laban- →Every word from Phoenician 𐤋𐤁𐤍 →Every word from Ancient Greek Λῆμνος →