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ἄκυλος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Connection with Sanskrit अश्नाति (aśnāti, to eat, consume) and ἄκολος (ákolos, bit, morsel) is improbable. It is rather a Pre-Greek word, since -υλ- is a frequent substrate suffix.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἄκῠλος (ákulosm (genitive ἀκῠ́λου); second declension

  1. (botany) acorn of holm oak
  2. ornament or jewel in form of acorn

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: aculos

Further reading

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