Where does “labrys” come from?

labrys (English) comes from Ancient Greek λάβρυς, from Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 — double-edged axe.

labrys (English): A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology

Definitions

  1. A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology

Ancestry of “labrys”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekλάβρυςLydian word for axe
2Lydian𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳double-edged axe
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