Where does “Sardanapalus” come from?

Sardanapalus comes from Latin Sardanapalus, from Ancient Greek Σαρδανάπαλος, from Akkadian 𒀸𒋩𒆕𒌉𒍑, a name of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.

Ancestry of “Sardanapalus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Sardanapalus	—
2	Ancient Greek	Σαρδανάπαλος	—
3	Akkadian	𒀸𒋩𒆕𒌉𒍑	—

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