νεκύδαλος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Apparently related to νέκυς (nékus, corpse), though the origin of the second element is unclear.

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Noun

νεκῠ́δᾰλος (nekúdalosm (genitive νεκῠδᾰ́λου); second declension

  1. the nympha of the silkworm

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