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Where does “lembus” come from?

lembus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λέμβος, from Akkadian eleppum.

lembus (Latin): A cutter, yacht; a ship built for speed

Definitions

  1. A cutter, yacht; a ship built for speed

Ancestry of “lembus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλέμβοςdinghy, cockboat
2Akkadianeleppum—

Words derived from “lembus”

  • lenunculus
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