ναρκίον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown.

DELG considers a connection with λάρκος (lárkos, charcoal basket) and perhaps νάρναξ (nárnax, box, chest, coffer). He rejects a connection with νάρκη (nárkē, numbness).

Obrador-Cursach compares as a possible cognate Phrygian νώρικον (nṓrikon, skin, skinbag). He hesitatingly proposes a shared source for the Greek and Phrygian word, further comparing Akkadian 𒈾𒊒𒄣 (narūqu, sack, bag).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ναρκίον (narkíonn (genitive ναρκίου); second declension

  1. (hapax) skin, wineskin
    Synonym: ἀσκός (askós)

Declension

References

  1. ^ Obrador-Cursach, Bartomeu (2020) The Phrygian Language (Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East; 139), Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, →DOI, page 421

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