Where does “lemniscatus” come from?
lemniscatus (Latin) comes from Latin lēmniscus, from Ancient Greek λημνῐ́σκος, from Ancient Greek Λῆμνος, from Phoenician 𐤋𐤁𐤍, from Proto-Semitic laban- — dairy.
lemniscatus (Latin): decorated with hanging ribbons
Definitions
- decorated with hanging ribbons
Ancestry of “lemniscatus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lēmniscus | A pendent ribbon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λημνῐ́σκος | woollen fillet, ribbon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λῆμνος | a Greek island Lemnos |
| 4 | Phoenician | 𐤋𐤁𐤍 | white |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | laban- | dairy |