𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤

Lydian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *wĺ̥kʷos (“wolf”). Cognate with Luwian 𔑪, 𒌨𒈤 (walwa/walwi, “lion”).[1]

Noun

𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤 (walwe)

  1. lion

References
  1. Dale, Alexander (2015) “WALWET and KUKALIM: Lydian coin legends, dynastic succession, and the chronology of Mermnad kings”, in Kadmos‎, volume 54, →DOI, retrieved 10 November 2021, pages 151-166
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