Λυδός

Etymology
From, where the Lydians came to live after being driven away by the Phrygians. Here the -d- is result of affrication of proto-Luwian *-j-. Cognate to 🇨🇬.

The name's ultimate origin is unclear. Beekes suggests that they received the name of the area's original inhabitants (/), as they were originally called. It was connected by Josephus to Lûḏîm and by Hippolytus to Ludim, son of. It could instead ultimately be an endonym from. Also see Lydia.

Proper noun

 * 1) Lydus, legendary first king of Lydia

Noun

 * 1) an inhabitant of Lydia; a Lydian