𐀷𐀙𐀏

Mycenaean Greek

Etymology

Probably from Pre-Greek. Cognate with Ancient Greek αΌ„Ξ½Ξ±ΞΎ (Γ‘nax).

Noun

𐀷𐀙𐀏 (wa-na-ka /wΓ‘naks/)

  1. king, lord
    • c. 1330 BC BCE (LM IIIA2 - LM IIIB), Knossos Ga(1) 675β€Ž[1]:
      𐀷𐀙𐀏𐀳 [𐀒] π€Ÿπ€” 𐂑 𐄐
      wa-na-ka-te [ko] pe-ma AROM 10
      /wanaktei [KO] sperma [AROM 10]/
      for the king.dat-instr.sg: [coriander?] seed - 10 units(?)
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