σπέλεθος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

The formation is similar to σπύραθος (spúrathos) and ὄνθος (ónthos). A derivation from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pley- (to split, splice) is semantically possible comparing Proto-Germanic *skītaną (to defecate), which derives from Proto-Indo-European *skeyd- (to cut off). Alternatively, Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin.

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Noun

σπέλεθος (spélethosm (genitive σπελέθου); second declension

  1. dung, ordure, manure

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