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
- A double-headed axe in Minoan mythology
Ancestry of “labrys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάβρυς | Lydian word for axe |
| 2 | Lydian | 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 | double-edged axe |