κάναστρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Apparently from κάννα (kánna, reed) +‎ -τρον (-tron)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰ́νᾰστρον (kánastronn (genitive κᾰνᾰ́στρου); second declension

  1. wicker basket

Inflection

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Greek: κάνιστρο (kánistro)
  • Latin: canistrum

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