λαβύρινθος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • labyrinth, a building composed of numerous winding halls
  • something obscure, inscrutable
  • coil, tangle

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *dabúrintʰos derived from Lydian 𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳 (double-edged axe).

Origin

Lydian

𐤩𐤠𐤡𐤭𐤧𐤳

Gloss

double-edged axe

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