δαῦκος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Has been connected with δαίω (daíō, to kindle, burn), because of the burning taste of the root, and with δάφνη (dáphnē, laurel)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δαῦκος (daûkosm (genitive δαύκου); second declension

  1. The name of several umbelliferous plants
  2. An Attic measure for liquids

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Byzantine Greek: δαυκίον (daukíon)
  • Arabic: دُوقُو (dūqū)
    • Medieval Latin: ducu
  • Latin: daucum

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