𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤𐤯𐤤𐤮

Lydian

Etymology

Composed of 𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤 (walwe, “lion”) +‎ -𐤠𐤯𐤠 (-ata, abstract suffix)[1][2]

Proper noun

𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤𐤯𐤤𐤮 (walwetes)

  1. a male given name

Descendants
  • → Ancient Greek: Ἀλυάττης (Aluáttēs)
    • Greek: Αλυάττης (Alyáttis)
    • → Latin: Alyattēs

References
  1. Browne, Gerald Michael (1996) “Notes on Two Lydian Texts”, in Kadmos‎, volume 35, number 1, →DOI, retrieved 9 November 2021, pages 49-52
  2. 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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