𐀷𐀙𐀏

Mycenaean Greek

Etymology

Probably from Pre-Greek. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄναξ (ánax).

Noun

𐀷𐀙𐀏 (wa-na-ka /wánaks/)

1. king, lord
   • c. 1330 BC BCE (LM IIIA2 - LM IIIB), Knossos Ga(1) 675‎^[1]:

     𐀷𐀙𐀏𐀳 [𐀒] 𐀟𐀔 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(?)

Related terms

• 𐀷𐀙𐀭 (wa-na-sa)