Where does “λέμβος” come from?

λέμβος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λέμβος, from Akkadian eleppum — ship, boat.

λέμβος (Greek): dinghy, small boat, rowing boat; passenger basket...

Definitions

  1. dinghy, small boat, rowing boat; passenger basket...

Ancestry of “λέμβος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλέμβοςdinghy, cockboat
2Akkadianeleppumship, boat
Every word from Akkadian eleppumEvery word from Ancient Greek λέμβος
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