κόμαρος

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Strömberg derives it from κόμη (kómē, crown of a tree) but Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κόμᾰρος (kómarosm (genitive κομάρου); second declension

  1. strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: comaron n (strawberry tree fruit)
  • Sicilian: cacumbaru m (strawberry tree)

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