σκῦρος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

According to Furnée, from Pre-Greek and related to σκῖρος (skîros, hardened swelling, tumour). Perhaps the island name Σκῦρος (Skûros) is related to σκῦρος (skûros) due to the marble quarries.

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Noun

σκῦρος (skûrosm (genitive σκύρου); second declension

  1. chippings of stone used as road metal
    Synonym: λατύπη (latúpē)

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