λήδανον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

A loan, originally from Semitic. Compare Akkadian 𒆷𒁷𒉡 (ladinnu).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λήδᾰνον (lḗdanonn (genitive ληδᾰ́νου); second declension

  1. labdanum, a resin obtained from rockroses

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Descendants

  • Latin: lādanum
  • Old Armenian: ղանդանոն (łandanon)

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