ἀτρύγετος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Traditionally said to be ἀ- (a-) +‎ τρυγάω (trugáō, to harvest) +‎ -τος (-tos), but Beekes calls this unlikely (it would produce Ionic ἀτρύγητος) and instead prefers the suggestion by Vine of un-dry-able.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀτρύγετος (atrúgetosm or f (neuter ἀτρύγετον); second declension

  1. (chiefly Epic) traditionally said to mean barren, unharvestable (epithet of the sea and the sky)

Declension

Descendants

  • > Greek: ατρύγητος (atrýgitos) (inherited)

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