Where does “Libanus” come from?
Libanus (Latin) comes from Arabic لبن, from Aramaic לְבִינְּתָּא, from Akkadian 𒋞 — shoulder, region between shoulders including the...
Libanus (Latin): Lebanese
Definitions
- Lebanese
Ancestry of “Libanus”, step by step
Libanus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic لبن
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | لبن | milk |
| 2 | Aramaic | לְבִינְּתָּא | — |
| 3 | Akkadian | 𒋞 | shoulder, region between shoulders including the... |
via Ancient Greek Λίβανος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Λίβανος | frankincense |