φάσκωλος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

It seems formally evident to connect φάσκος (pháskos), in which case the bag would have denominated after a skin from which the hairs have not been removed. Pokorny connects also βάσκιοι (báskioi, bundles of dry wood). A Pre-Greek origin seems probable.

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Noun

φάσκωλος (pháskōlosm (genitive φασκώλου); second declension

  1. wallet, scrip, leathern bag

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