ἁλμυρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἅλμ(η) (hálm(ē), saltwater) +‎ -υρός (-urós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἁλμῠρός (halmurósm (feminine ἁλμῠρᾱ́, neuter ἁλμῠρόν); first/second declension

  1. salty

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: αλμυρός (almyrós)

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