λαγῷος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Contracted form of λαγώειος (lagṓeios, of a hare), from λαγώς (lagṓs, hare), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leh₁g- (weak, feeble). Compare Latin laxus, Sanskrit लङ्ग (laṅga, lame), Proto-Germanic *lakaną.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λᾰγῷος (lagôiosm (feminine λᾰγῴᾱ, neuter λᾰγῷον); first/second declension

  1. hare's flesh
  2. delicacy

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