𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥𐤤

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:10.1515/kadmos-2015-0008, retrieved 10 November 2021, pages 151-166