γαληψός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

The formation is similar to χορδαψός (khordapsós), σκινδαψός (skindapsós) and λύκαψος (lúkapsos), so it is probably a Pre-Greek word. Compare Γαληψός (Galēpsós), considered Pre-Greek for the same reason. γαληψός (galēpsós) may be derived from the place name.

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Noun

γαληψός (galēpsósf (genitive γαληψοῦ); second declension

  1. Mediterranean figwort (Scrophularia peregrina)

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