E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Lisbon.
A corruption of ’Ulyssippo (Ulysses’ polis or city). Said by some to have been founded by Lusus, who visited Portugal with Ulysses, whence “Lusitania” (q.v.); and by others to have been founded by Ulysses himself This is Camoens’ version. (See above.)
