𐀡𐀨𐀐

Mycenaean Greek

Etymology

Cognate with Ancient Greek θώραξ (thαΉ“rax), likely ultimately of Pre-Greek origin, though perhaps via intermediate Proto-Hellenic *tΚ°αΉ“raks.

Noun

𐀡𐀨𐀐 (to-ra-ke /tΚ°αΉ“rākes/) (nominative plural)

  1. thoraxes, breastplates
    • c. 1200 BCE (LH IIIB2/LH IIIC), Pylos SH 736β€Ž[1]:
      𐀡𐀨𐀐 π€€π€•π€Šπ€΅ π€ƒπ€ž 𐀕𐀼𐀙 𐀺𐀐 π€šπ€Ί 𐀽 𐄋
      to-ra-ke a-me-ja-to o-pa me-za-na wo-ke ne-wo ZE 5
      breastplates, at/from the workshop of [A-me-ja-to], in the settlement of Messene: 5 new pairs
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