μύλλος

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

The etymology remains unknown, as the connection with μέλας (mélas, dark in color) is a pure hypothesis.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μύλλος (múllosm (genitive μύλλου); second declension

  1. A kind of fish brought salted from the Black Sea
  2. A similar fish found in the Danube

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: mullus
    • Catalan: moll
    • Old French: mulet
    • Translingual: Mullus
    • Italian: mullido

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