Where does “lamassu” come from?
lamassu (English) comes from Akkadian lamassum.
lamassu (English): An Assyrian protective deity, having the head of...
Definitions
- An Assyrian protective deity, having the head of...
Ancestry of “lamassu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Akkadian | lamassum | — |