ματτύη

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Originally analyzed as a derivative of μάσσω (mássō, to knead), but according to Beekes the α- vocalism in the root and the presence of a double -ττ- rather point to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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μᾰττῠ́η (mattúēf (genitive μᾰττῠ́ης); first declension

  1. Macedonian or Thessalian dish made of hashed meat, poultry and herbs, and served cold as a dessert

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: mattea

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