κότινος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, probably a loanword from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κότῐνος (kótĭnosm (genitive κοτίνου); second declension

  1. wild olive tree (Olea europaea, syn. Olea oleaster)
    Synonym: ἄγριππος (ágrippos)

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Latin: cotinus
  • Translingual: Cotinus

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