Introduction

Note: significantly updated 2026-08

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lion, leopard, chameleon, dandelion, Aaron, Ariel

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• Afro-Asiatic *labiwʾ- *libawʾ- lion

  • Semitic *labiʾ- *libaʾ- lion

    • East Semitic

      • Akkadian 𒊊 lābu lion

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          • Kartvelian

            • Old Georgian ლომი lom lion Asomtavruli ^[2]

              • Georgian ლომი lom lion

                • Chechen лом lom lion
              • Svan ლო̈მ löm lion ^{[2 …}

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